Research Scenario
A cognitive neuropsychologist wants to investigate the cognitive profile of Patient H.K., who has developed an extremely rare and highly selective form of retrograde amnesia following a localized brain injury. The researcher originally proposed administering a standardized, closed-ended questionnaire to assess Patient H.K.'s everyday memory failures. However, a senior colleague argued that a comprehensive case study would be a far more appropriate methodological approach.
Explain why a case study would be more appropriate than a structured questionnaire in this investigation.
4 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Case studies (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.