Key terms for approaches Flashcards
1
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Reductionism
A
-behaviour can be explained by breaking it into parts
2
Q
Holistic
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-refers to an approach that focuses on all parts rather than individual components
3
Q
Idiographic
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-no general laws because of belief in free will
4
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Nomothetic
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-establishing generalisations/laws that apply to all people
5
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Deterministic
A
- everything that happens is the only thing that can happen
- opposes free will