PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES
SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY
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takes too long
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not specific enough
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may not be a reliable representation of everyone-only that individual
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They may not be honest
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Detailed explanation-1: -Limitations of Case Studies Lacking scientific rigour and providing little basis for generalization of results to the wider population. Researchers’ own subjective feeling may influence the case study (researcher bias). Difficult to replicate. Time-consuming and expensive.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abstract. Despite the advantages of the case study method, its reliability and validity remain in doubt. Tests to establish the validity and reliability of qualitative data are important to determine the stability and quality of the data obtained.
Detailed explanation-3: -What are the disadvantages of a case study? a) The uniqueness of the data usually means that it is not able to be replicated. b) Case studies have some level of subjectivity and researcher bias may be a problem. c) Because of the in-depth nature of the data, it is not possible to conduct the research on a large scale.