Case studies

Which of the following statements is true about case studies?

• They are in-depth investigation

• They involve studying one person or a small group of people

• They are typically carried out in the real world.

• They are typically longitudinal

• They are typically carried out by a group of researchers

Case studies are typically ____________________ in that they are carried out over a period of time.

A case study is:

• An in-depth study of one person or a small group of people.

• A small-scale investigation conducted with a few participants before the full-scale research.

Which of the following are examples of case studies?

• Freud's study on Little Hans

• Broca's research on Tan

• Sperry's research on split-brain patients

• Zimbardo's research on conformity to social roles

• Siffre's cave study

Which of the following evaluation statements about case studies are true?

• Case studies obtain in-depth data.

• Case studies have low ecological validity

• There is a potential for researcher bias in case studies.

• Case studies are easy to replicate

• Case studies have high population validity

Which of the following methods are typically used in case studies?

• Observations

• Interviews

• Psychological tests

• Correlations

Which ethical consideration is particularly important in the case study method?

• Informed consent

• Confidentiality

• Debriefing

Case studies typically gather what type of data?

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data