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Freud - evaluation (Research method (Advantages (can collect lots of data…
Freud - evaluation
Research method
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Disadvantages
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It is time consuming to carry out research over a period of time - this study took place over 2 years so most of the data collected by his father
Data (qualitative)
Advantages
Large volume of rich detailed information - allowed later researchers to offer alternative interpretations
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Freud has access to information about dreams, fantasies, fears and phobias
Disadvantages
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Difficult to interpret and compare as self report of feelings and fears, interpretation may be subjective
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Sampling
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Disadvantages
Only one child so not representative and cannot generalise, difficult to know if Hans is even a typical 5 year old in Vienna
Ethics
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Disadvantages
Even though 'Little hans' was used his identity was not kept confidential, many in Vienna knew who he was
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Ethnocentrism
The study involves one 5 year old boy from Vienna, Freud uses this study to support his ideas about Psychosexual development but children from other cultures might think and behave differently