IDIOGRAPHIC APPROACH
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Idiographic Approach.
Idiographic Approach - as a noun
An approach to knowledge based on the effort to understand the meaning of contingent, unique, and often subjective phenomena.
Example: "Experience sampling methods are essential tools for building a modern idiographic approach to understanding personality."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
idiographic scienceExample Sentences
"The idiographic approach focuses on understanding individual behavior and personality traits rather than generalizing across a population."
"Researchers using the idiographic approach aim to uncover unique characteristics and experiences that shape an individual's worldview."
"The idiographic approach is commonly used in psychology to gain insight into an individual's motivations and values."
"The idiographic approach recognizes that each person is unique and cannot be fully understood without considering their personal context."
"The idiographic approach involves studying in-depth case studies of individuals rather than relying on large-scale surveys."