Jeremy was born in 1948 and grew up during the 1960's. He was sent to Viet Nam in 1967. In Viet Nam he was horrified by what he saw and when he returned home he suffered sleepless nights and nightmares. He began to work at a bank but often fell asleep during the day. He met Mary, another bank employee, in 1980 and they married in 1981. They divorced in 1983. Mary could not cope with Jeremy's nightmares, bouts of depression, and bouts with alcohol. After the divorce, Jeremy's depression increased and began to drink even more heavily. He was fired from his job in the latter part of 1983. As an explanation for Jeremy's job loss, this could be termed
A) idiographic and case-oriented analysis.
B) idiographic and variable-oriented analysis.
C) nomothetic and case-oriented analysis.
D) nomothetic and variable-oriented analysis.

Question

Jeremy was born in 1948 and grew up during the 1960's. He was sent to Viet Nam in 1967. In Viet Nam he was horrified by what he saw and when he returned home he suffered sleepless nights and nightmares. He began to work at a bank but often fell asleep during the day. He met Mary, another bank employee, in 1980 and they married in 1981. They divorced in 1983. Mary could not cope with Jeremy's nightmares, bouts of depression, and bouts with alcohol. After the divorce, Jeremy's depression increased and began to drink even more heavily. He was fired from his job in the latter part of 1983. As an explanation for Jeremy's job loss, this could be termed​
A) ​idiographic and case-oriented analysis.
B) ​idiographic and variable-oriented analysis.
C) ​nomothetic and case-oriented analysis.
D) ​nomothetic and variable-oriented analysis.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jeremy's job loss is best explained through an idiographic and case-oriented analysis, focusing on the unique and individual aspects of his situation, including his personal experiences and challenges.

Jeremy Was Born in 1948 and Grew Up During the 1960's