Questions and Answers
What term describes using multiple methods of study to explore the same phenomenon?
What is a case study?
A detailed study of an individual or group where a lot of information is collected.
How is a case study conducted?
Through interviews, psychological tests, observations, and experiments.
What kind of data is collected in a case study?
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What are the strengths of case studies? (Select all that apply)
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What is a weakness of case studies? (Select all that apply)
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What does triangulation allow researchers to do?
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Who was Harlow, and what was his contribution?
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What was the focus of Corkin's 1984 case study?
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What did Jim Fallon's study in 2006 reveal?
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What did Sacks study in 2007?
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What are declarative memories?
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What is procedural memory?
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What is short-term storage?
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What is long-term storage?
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What is genetic inheritance?
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What is sociopathy?
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What is anterograde amnesia?
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What is retrograde amnesia?
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What is episodic memory?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Psychology Case Studies
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Triangulation: Involves using multiple research methods to investigate the same phenomenon, enhancing reliability of findings.
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Case Study Overview: A qualitative research method focusing on an in-depth analysis of a person, group, or event. It is not experimental and gathers extensive data.
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Conducting a Case Study: Utilizes interviews, psychological tests, observations, and involvement from family or friends. Data is analyzed for a comprehensive understanding.
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Types of Data Collected: Includes both qualitative and potentially quantitative data.
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Strengths of Case Studies:
- Provides rich, in-depth data often missed by other methodologies.
- Ideal for exploring rare human behaviors or unique cases.
- Allows examination of complex interactions among multiple factors, unlike controlled experiments.
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Weaknesses of Case Studies:
- Time-consuming for data collection and analysis.
- Challenges in generalizing findings from single cases.
- Reliance on memory recall, which can be inaccurate.
- Subjectivity and ethical concerns regarding confidentiality.
Notable Case Studies
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Harlow (1848): First case study showcasing how environmental factors can influence behavior, noted changes in personality post-accident.
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Corkin (1984): Focused on Henry Molaison, whose brain surgery affected memory significantly, demonstrating distinctions between declarative and procedural memory.
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Jim Fallon (2006): Investigated brain scan patterns linked to psychopathy, revealing that neurological structures do not directly correlate with sociopathic behavior.
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Sacks (2007): Analyzed Clive Wearing's severe memory impairment due to brain damage, illustrating the complexities of memory systems and their biological foundations.
Memory Types and Definitions
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Declarative Memories: Capture factual or event-based knowledge.
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Procedural Memory: Involves skills and procedures, such as playing sports or solving puzzles.
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Short-Term Storage: Holds a limited amount of information actively available for a brief period.
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Long-Term Storage: Capable of retaining data for extended timeframes.
Psychological Terminology
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Genetic Inheritance: The transmission of genetic traits from parents to offspring.
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Sociopathy: A type of antisocial personality disorder characterized by patterns of behavior that violate societal norms.
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Anterograde Amnesia: Inability to form new memories following the event causing the condition.
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Retrograde Amnesia: Memory loss for events occurring before the injury or onset of amnesia.
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Episodic Memory: Recollection of autobiographical experiences.
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Semantic Memory: Processes concepts and ideas not based on personal experiences, part of the long-term memory system.
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