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Anatoliy Skvortsov1,2, Alexander Romashchuk3
1Faculty of Social Sciences/School of Psychology, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Abstract:
The Socratic function of single case studies (SCSs) is described in its relation to the problem of scientific theory development. Contrary to the traditional point of view, the single case study is not a demonstration or verification of theoretical concepts, but a method of their generation and opportunity for analysis of their interrelations. Considering the case study from the perspective of the Socratic function brings to light important conclusions about the ecological validity of theory development. The essential features of the Socratic function are illustrated using the example of the famous Romantic Essays of Alexandr Luria.
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