Reductionism vs Holism

Nota:

• breaking down complex behavouir into constituet parts. over simplifies complex behavouir

1. strenghts
   1. scientfic
      1. isolte IV
         1. cause and effect
   2. usually collects quan data
2. weaknesses
   1. generalisability
   2. low ecological validity
   3. lack qual

Nota:

• looks at behavouir as a whole does not break it down nto constituent parts

1. strengths
   1. high eco val
   2. indepth qual data
2. weaknesses
   1. lacks quan
   2. subjective