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What is a case study?
What is a case study?
Case study methods involve systematically gathering enough information about a particular person, social setting, event, or group to permit the researcher to effectively understand how it operates or functions.
Who do case studies focus on? (Select all that apply)
Who do case studies focus on? (Select all that apply)
- Social groups (correct)
- Individuals (correct)
- Communities (correct)
- Organizations, institutions (correct)
- Events, roles, relationships and interactions (correct)
What are the characteristics of a case study? (Select all that apply)
What are the characteristics of a case study? (Select all that apply)
- A descriptive study (correct)
- Process-oriented (correct)
- In-depth investigation of experiences that allow to identify interactions and influences on psychological processes (correct)
- Combines objective and subjective data (correct)
The procedure in conducting a case study includes determining the ___.
The procedure in conducting a case study includes determining the ___.
List 5 data collection methods in a case study.
List 5 data collection methods in a case study.
What are the advantages of a case study? (Select all that apply)
What are the advantages of a case study? (Select all that apply)
What are the disadvantages of a case study? (Select all that apply)
What are the disadvantages of a case study? (Select all that apply)
Study Notes
Case Study Definition
- Case studies gather extensive information about a person, setting, event, or group to understand its operation or function.
Focus of Case Studies
- Case studies can focus on individuals, communities, social groups, organizations, institutions, and various events, roles, and interactions.
Characteristics of Case Studies
- Descriptive in nature, providing a narrative analysis of situations.
- Combines both objective and subjective data for a comprehensive view.
- Emphasizes a process-oriented approach to research.
- In-depth investigations reveal interactions influencing psychological processes.
Procedure for Conducting a Case Study
- Determine the specific case to study.
- Use purposeful sampling to select relevant participants or data.
- Conduct extensive data collection from multiple sources.
- Perform holistic analysis focusing on key themes contextual to the case.
- For multiple cases, employ within-case analysis and cross-case thematic analysis.
Data Collection Methods
- Include document analysis, surveys, participant or non-participant observations, participatory or action research, and interviews.
Advantages of Case Studies
- More flexible than other research types, allowing exploration as it develops.
- Facilitates deep, in-depth content analysis using diverse data sources.
- Conducted in natural settings, ensuring context-rich data.
- Can lead to the formulation of new hypotheses for future testing.
- May provide insights that challenge or expand established theories.
- Useful for investigating situations that are otherwise inaccessible.
Disadvantages of Case Studies
- Unique data make replication difficult, challenging the validation of findings.
- Potential subjectivity and researcher bias may affect results.
- In-depth research limits scalability and generalization to larger populations.
- Issues surrounding reliability, validity, and generalizability of results.
- Subjects may contribute unreliable memory distortions impacting data accuracy.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the concept of case studies, exploring definitions and key aspects of this research method. Test your understanding of who or what can be subjected to case study analysis, including individuals, groups, and events.
