AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The term ‘idiographic’ comes from the Greek word ‘idios’, which means ‘own’ or ‘private’. Psychologists who take an idiographic approach focus on the individual and emphasise the unique personal experience of human nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -One example of an idiographic approach would be a case study of a person with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The researcher would collect data about the individual’s symptoms, experiences, and history.

Detailed explanation-3: -In anthropology, idiographic describes the study of a group, seen as an entity, with specific properties that set it apart from other groups. Nomothetic refers to the use of generalization rather than specific properties in the same context.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because psychology often does not meet the five basic requirements for a field to be considered scientifically rigorous: clearly defined terminology, quantifiability, highly controlled experimental conditions, reproducibility and, finally, predictability and testability.