What is reductionism in psychology?

Reductionism v Holism in Psychology

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Azizun Nehar
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Reductionism in psychology is the approach of ignoring fundamental components in phenomena
Reductionism in psychology is the approach of amplifying complex phenomena
Reductionism in psychology is the approach of reducing complex phenomena to simpler, more fundamental components.
Reductionism in psychology is the approach of increasing complexity in phenomena
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain holism in psychology.
Holism in psychology focuses only on individual behaviors
Holism in psychology emphasizes the whole person and their interactions with their environment.
Holism in psychology is a new concept with no historical significance
Holism in psychology ignores the impact of the environment on behavior
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does reductionism simplify complex behaviors?
By combining complex behaviors into larger components
By ignoring the complexity of behaviors
By randomly selecting components of behaviors
By breaking down complex behaviors into smaller components
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Discuss the role of context in holism.
Context provides the background information necessary to understand the interconnectedness of various elements within a system or theory.
Context hinders the understanding of interconnectedness
Context is irrelevant in holism
Context only applies to individual elements, not the whole system
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are the limitations of reductionism in psychology?
Enhancing complexity
The limitations of reductionism in psychology include oversimplification, neglect of interactions, and failure to capture the holistic nature of psychological phenomena.
Capturing the holistic nature
Emphasizing interactions
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Provide an example of reductionism in psychological research.
Analyzing behavior based on social interactions only.
Studying behavior solely through the lens of neurotransmitters and brain chemistry.
Studying behavior without taking into account environmental factors.
Focusing on cognitive processes without considering emotions.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does holism consider the whole person in psychology?
Holism in psychology only focuses on the physical aspect of an individual
Holism in psychology ignores the emotional and social dimensions of an individual
Holism in psychology separates the mental and physical aspects of an individual
Holism in psychology considers the whole person by integrating all aspects of an individual, such as physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions, to understand their behavior and experiences.
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