Multiple Choice
The difference between the idiographic and nomothetic approaches is:
A) Idiographic is the study of patterns in groups while nomothetic concentrates on the individual
B) Idiographic is more reliable than nomothetic
C) Idiographic is the study of individuals while nomothetic looks for patterns among groups
D) Nomothetic research is more valid than idiographic
E) Nomothetic researchers believe in nature while idiographic researchers believe in nurture
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