A-LevelPsychologyResearch methods9990/23 · May/June 2020 · Q34 Marks

The study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia) was a case study. Explain the two reasons that the case study method was chosen, using examples from this study. Do not refer to 'longitudinal' in your answer.

Explain the two reasons that the case study method was chosen, using examples from this study. Do not refer to 'longitudinal' in your answer.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[4] 1 mark for reason (can be generic), 1 mark for example (will necessarily be linked) x2.
Reason 1: one participant / a (9-year-old) boy / rare case. Example: e.g. interesting because a button phobia is rare / the phobia was very narrow / he had volunteered for treatment.
Reason 2: in-depth data (about the history / symptoms / therapy). Example: e.g. collected detailed data about his experience with the bowl of buttons in school.

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Topic: Research methods, A-Level Psychology (syllabus 9990). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source: A-Level Psychology, May/June 2020 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 3.

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