Holism & Reductionism (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What key feature does holism propose emerges when all elements function together?
What key feature does holism propose emerges when all elements function together?
Properties that emerge from the whole system
What principle does reductionism follow when explaining phenomena?
What principle does reductionism follow when explaining phenomena?
Parsimony
Which type of reductionism explains behaviour through stimulus-response connections?
Which type of reductionism explains behaviour through stimulus-response connections?
Environmental reductionism
At the neurochemical level, how is OCD explained?
At the neurochemical level, how is OCD explained?
Reduced serotonin production
In the reductionist hierarchy, which science is most specific?
In the reductionist hierarchy, which science is most specific?
Physics
What did John Watson describe thinking as, demonstrating environmental reductionism?
What did John Watson describe thinking as, demonstrating environmental reductionism?
Sub-vocal speech
Which phenomena demonstrate holistic group effects in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Which phenomena demonstrate holistic group effects in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Conformity & de-individualisation
Why can't reductionism fully explain pointing behaviour despite describing physiology?
Why can't reductionism fully explain pointing behaviour despite describing physiology?
It misses the contextual meaning
What two components does the diathesis-stress model combine?
What two components does the diathesis-stress model combine?
Predisposition & environmental stressors
What concordance rate did Gottesman & Shields find for monozygotic twins with schizophrenia?
What concordance rate did Gottesman & Shields find for monozygotic twins with schizophrenia?
48%