AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a case study research method? Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community. Typically, data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods (e.g. observations & interviews).

Detailed explanation-2: -Case Study Sometimes a researcher wants to study one specific person or event. A case study is an in-depth analysis of a single event, situation, or individual.

Detailed explanation-3: -Three types of single-case studies-descriptive, exploratory, and explanatory-are distinguished. The historical development of the single-case study is presented reaching from the experimental single-case research at the beginning of the twentieth century to more recent techniques like time series analysis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scientists use different methods of investigation in different circumstances. These methods include (in no particular order) fair testing, identifying and classifying, modelling, pattern seeking, and researching. Research has shown that science teaching is dominated by fair testing.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Case Study: In contrast to a survey, in which many people are studied, a case study is an in-depth, intensive investigation of a single individual or a small group.