Erstellt von Chanelle Titchener
vor etwa 6 Jahre
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Frage | Antworten |
Holism | Emphasises the whole person Interactionist approach Gestalt Psychology |
Gestalt Psychology | 1915 - 1945 Whole configuration - German Kohler - 1925 - demonstrated insight into learning in chimpanzees |
Interactionist Approach | Explains human behaviour in terms of interactions between different levels of explanations Takes biological, environmental, and social factors etc into account to build a better understanding |
Holism - Evaluation - | + Provides a complete picture + Does not ignore the complexity of human behaviour + The person is seen as an entity to be considered in its own right - Does not lend itself to scientific enquiry and empirical testing - Neglects importance of biological testing - More hypothetical |
Reductionism | Breaks down complex issues into simpler parts Biological reductionism Hierarchy of Sciences |
Biological reductionism | Attempts to explain all behaviour in terms of biology Assumes continuity of behaviour between animals and humans |
Hierarchy of Sciences | Less precise, more general social sciences at the top, EG: Sociology and Psychology More narrowly focused and precise sciences at the bottom, EG: Biology, Chemistry and physics Watson "There is only one science: Physics. The rest are just social work |
Reductionism - Evaluation - | + Analytical and scientific + Scientific investigation allows for empirical investigation + Demonstrates how good biology is for understanding and explaining behaviour - Over-simplifies behaviour - Infinite regress - No attempts to combine theories |
LINKS | SCHIZOPHRENIA Neurotransmitters and genes = Reductionist Social and cultural explanations = Holistic HUMANISTIC A person can only be viewed and understood as a whole = Holistic |
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