Psychology A-Level
case study method
What case study method means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of case study method
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An approach that interprets a single life, as when Freud worked from letters written by the father of a five year old boy.
Topics that use case study method
- Section A: Core studies (OCR A-Level)
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