Distinguish Between the Goals of Idiographic and Nomothetic Research

question 32

Essay

Distinguish between the goals of idiographic and nomothetic research.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Family Myth

The belief that the nuclear family of parents and children living apart from extended family is the traditional and best family structure, ignoring the diversity of family forms.

Custodial Parent

The parent who has been granted primary legal custody of a child by a court, bearing the majority of responsibility for the child's upbringing and welfare.

Noncustodial Parent

A parent who does not have legal custody of their child and typically has visitation rights, often responsible for providing financial support.

Remarried Couples

Partners who have been married previously to other people and have since married each other.