Types of reductionism (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Biological reductionism explains behaviour based on
Biological reductionism explains behaviour based on
Genes, hormones, evolutionary factors
Environmental reductionism explains behaviour through
Environmental reductionism explains behaviour through
Learned associations between stimuli & responses
What do evolutionary psychologists study?
What do evolutionary psychologists study?
Aggression & mate selection evolution
Behaviourists shape behaviour using
Behaviourists shape behaviour using
Conditioning (rewards & punishments)
Reductionism's scientific strength
Reductionism's scientific strength
Offers clear and testable theories
Behaviourists reduce behaviour to
Behaviourists reduce behaviour to
Stimulus-response associations
Where are stimulus-response associations studied?
Where are stimulus-response associations studied?
Controlled laboratory settings
Reductionist approach facilitates
Reductionist approach facilitates
Empirical testing & prediction of behaviour
A limitation of reductionism
A limitation of reductionism
Oversimplifies complex events
Analysing only genes/neurons ignores
Analysing only genes/neurons ignores
Social contexts of actions
Reductionist explanations are
Reductionist explanations are
Partial; lack depth & validity
A limitation of holism
A limitation of holism
Variables difficult to control