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idiographic
adjective
social science specializeduk /ˌɪd.i.əˈɡræf.ɪk/ us /ˌɪd.i.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
relating to the study of particular people, cases, or groups, rather than general ideas and theories:
The idiographic analyses revealed that very few individuals were adequately represented by the average pattern.
It follows an idiographic approach to analysis, taking each case as unique.
Although these idiographic data reflect quite particular settings, the research findings do have broader implications.
The study highlights the importance of using idiographic methodologies in the study of developmental processes.
We discussed the basic difference between nomothetic and idiographic approaches.
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