Reductionism Debate Flashcards
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Reductionism
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The simplification of a complex phenomenon. Breaking down explanations into smaller, simpler components to make theories easier to explain and to experiment by reduction the cause and effect to an independent and dependent variable.
2
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Risk of simplifying factors
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- risk of ignoring other important explanations
- limits understanding to basic terms
- ignores how other explanations interact
3
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Holism
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Opposite of reductionism. Considers other factors and is more complex, comprehensive but more difficult to understand
