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Holism V Reductionism Flashcards

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Holism

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We should study the whole system rather than its constituent parts

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Reductionism

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Human behaviour is best understood by studying smaller constituent parts
Based on parsimony

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Levels of explaining psychology

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Socio-cultural
Psychological
Physical
Environmental/behavioural
Physiological
Neurochemical

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Biological reductionism

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Explaining behaviour at the lowest biological level

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Environmental reductionism

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Explaining behaviour in terms of interactions with the environment

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