Psychology / Unit 1 Psych 0054 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Case Study
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The idea
A case study is an in-depth examination of one individual or small group, producing rich detail about a rare situation.
In practice
The single patient whose hippocampus was surgically removed reshaped memory research for fifty years.
Where people slip
One case cannot establish how common something is. It can establish that something is possible.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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