Reductionism vs Holism- Developmental area

Question 1

What is the definition of reductionism?

Answer 1

It is the belief that human behaviour can be explained by breaking it down into smaller component parts

Question 2

What is the definition of Holism?

Answer 2

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Question 3

How is Bandura study reductionist?

Answer 3

• Controlled environment (child’s aggression reduced to only being the result of imitation)
• Snapshot study (conducted in 1 day)

Question 4

How is Bandura study holistic?

Answer 4

-looked at model type, gender of model and child etc

Question 5

How is Chaneys study reductionist?

Answer 5

• only 1 type of data

- Only considers 1 reason behind increased medical adherance (Funhaler 81%, Standard 59%

Question 6

How is Chaneys study holistic?

Answer 6

-Longitudinal- behaviour changes over time

Question 7

How is Kohlberg study reductionist?

Answer 7

-only looked at age as influencing morality as believed to be universal

Question 8

How is Kohlberg study holistic?

Answer 8

• multiple IVs

- longitudinal (12 years)

Question 9

How is Lee study reductionist?

Answer 9

-Focuses mainly on culture as the only explanation

Question 10

How is Lees study holistic?

Answer 10

-Multiple IVs