Reductionism Flashcards
1
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Arguments for reductionism?
A
Reductionism allows concepts to be easily tested
Controlled lab conditions
2
Q
Arguments against reductionism?
A
Makes complex behaviour very simplistic
There are other explanations: social, psychological
3
Q
What are some studies that could be used to support or not support reductionism?
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AS examples: Maguire, Pilliavin.
A2 examples: Brunner, Juby and Farrington, Rotter, Becker.
4
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What is the definition of reductionism?
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When an understanding of a topic is reductionist, it means that the explanations of the phenomena being studied have been reduced to their most simple components
