methodology

methodology

1. case studies

   • describe
     • individual or small group
       • display certain characteristic
         • RM= observation, questionnaires, interviews, case histories
           • Triangulation
             • pool data for themes/ trends
     • can gather data for specific area
   • evaluate
     • VALID
       • rich detailed info
         • direct= eco validity
     • GENERALISABILITY
       • individual/ small sample
     • RELIABILITY
       • unique
         • not replicable
     • SUBJECTIVITY
       • answers analysed for themes

2. Freud's case study

   • evaluate
     • VALID
     • SUBJECTIVE
       • Freud biased
       • analyst can add own opinions
   • describe
     • used as therapy
       • psychoanalysis
         • own RM
           • free association
             • saying what comes to mind
               • uncensored
                 • analyst makes connections
           • dream analysis
             • manifest content = details
               • latent content= hidden meanings
           • slips of tongue
             • saying one thing,meaning another
               • e.g. erection when meaning rejection
               • reveals repressed thoughts
   • ANNA O, LITTLE HANS

3. Cross sectional

   • describe
     • cross section of population
     • measured on variables & compared
   • evaluate
     • cheaper and faster than longitudinal
       • more ETHICAL
         • only done once
     • hard to control all variables
       • e.g. pts backgrounds different

4. Longitudinal

   • describe
     • set of pts followed
       • over TIME
       • RM= experiment, survey, observation
   • evaluate
     • developmental trends
     • no pts variables as same people
     • hard to keep pts
       • some drop out making results biased
     • time consuming
       • expensive