Lyndsey Nickels|David Howard|Wendy Best
On the use of different methodologies in cognitive neuropsychology: Drink deep and from several sources
ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders|Macquarie University|Newcastle University|University College London
cognitive neuropsychology championed use singlecase research design recently however case series designs employ multiple single cases increasingly utilized address theoretical issues using data neuropsychological populations paper examine methodologies focusing number points particular first discuss use dissociations associations often thought defining feature cognitive neuropsychology argue better viewed part spectrum methods aim explain predict behaviour also raise issues regarding case series design particular arguing selection appropriate sample including controlling degree homogeneity critical constrains theoretical claims made basis data discuss possible interpretation outliers case series suggesting may reflect noise caused variability performance due factors relevance theoretical claims may also reflect presence patterns critical test refine potentially falsify theories role case series treatment research also raised light fact despite status gold standard randomized controlled trials cannot provide answers many crucial theoretical clinical questions finally stress importance converging evidence propose conclusions informed multiple sources evidence likely best inform theory stand test time