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Write short note on Nomothetic and Idiographic Methods.

  • UPSC 2010
  • Research Methods and Analysis

The nomothetic method (from the Greek nomos, "law") investigates large groups or populations to discover general laws or patterns applicable broadly across cases.

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  • The Nomothetic Method: General Laws from Large Populations
  • The Idiographic Method: Unique Understanding of the Individual Case
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Weber's Straddling of the Dichotomy

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