Practise describing case studies, their defining features, strengths, weaknesses and ethical considerations with CAIE Psychology AS questions and mark schemes.
State the two main features of a case study.
1
2
State the two main features of a case study.
Single unit / person is studied = 1 (definitive)
In depth / detailed study = 1 (definitive).
Accept two points on one line
2
Longitudinal / over a long time =0
Aim to give therapy =0
Rare case =0
Lots of data =0
Explain why the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia) was a case study, in relation to these two main features.
1
2
Just one boy (and his mum) = 1 (single unit)
History of his phobia;
(in depth)
Measurement of his phobia;
(in depth)
Monitoring change in his phobia;
(in depth)
2
Why single unit = 1
Why in depth = 1