Case studies

What is a pure case study?

• A detailed written account of a person

• A survey of a large group

• An experimental method

• A statistical analysis of data

What type of data do case studies often involve?

• Quantitative data

• Numerical data

• Statistical data

• Qualitative data

What is a strength of case studies?

• They are easy to replicate

• They can establish cause and effect

• They are quick to conduct

• They gather detailed information about an individual

Why are case studies high in ecological validity?

• They use controlled settings

• They are conducted in natural environments

• They use large sample sizes

• They manipulate variables

What is a weakness of case studies?

• They provide limited information

• They are time consuming

• They are highly generalizable

• They are always objective

What is meant by 'idiographic' in the context of case studies?

• Focusing on individual cases

• Focusing on general laws

• Focusing on group behavior

• Focusing on statistical analysis

Which of the following is a reason case studies cannot establish cause and effect?

• They lack controlled variables

• They use statistical methods

• They use large sample sizes

• They are conducted in laboratories

What is a potential source of bias in case studies?

• Large sample sizes

• Objective measurements

• Researcher bias

• Controlled environments

A case study is:

• An experimental method

• A non-experimental method

Case studies give us the opportunity to study what?

• Unique behaviours

• Normal behaviours

• A lot of behaviours

• All three