reductionalism/holism

Question 1

what is holism?

Answer 1

Investigating multiple factors at lots of different levels which all interact

Question 2

what is reductionalism

Answer 2

Investigates the most basic underlying reasons behind human behaviour

Question 3

How is lotus and Palmers study reductionist?

Answer 3

1) Critical question- they were focused on the speed estimation made by the participant (based on the verb in the critical question)
2) Critical question- they were focused on the false memories given by the participant (based on verb used in critical question)

Question 4

Two benefits of lotus and palmers study being reductionist

Answer 4

• You can identify the effect of the critical question on the DV (establish cause and effect)
  -You can use this as a starting point for further reach on other factors into eyewitness testimony

Question 5

Two drawbacks of Lotfus and palmers study being reductionists?

Answer 5

• The procedure lacked ecological validity as in a lab environment to test the effect of the IV.
• It is hard to reduce memory down to a single-factor explanation

Question 6

How is Pilliavins Study Hollistics

Answer 6

Social influence
-presence of others
-presence of a model
-state of victims

Cognition
-Arousal cost reward analysis

Biology
-gender
-race

Question 7

A weakness of hollism

Answer 7

It can be difficult for researchers to pin down which, out of many, different factors is having the greatest effect

Question 8

A strength of hollism

Answer 8

-Taking a holistic approach can lead to explanations of behaviour that are high in face validity as all factors are considered

Question 9

A weakness of reductionism

Answer 9

Human behaviour is often to complex to be reduced down to single-factor explanation

Question 10

A strength of reductionism

Answer 10

Studies which take a reductionist approach make it possible to draw more valid conclusions about cause and effect because they tend to be highly controlled