Topic 2- Issues And Debates

Question 1

Reductionism

Answer 1

Theory of explaining something according to its basic constituent parts

Question 2

How can a study be considered reductionist

Answer 2

A theory or a study that describes behavior by a single, simple explanation can be said to be reductionist

Question 3

Weaknesses of reductionism

Answer 3

• can be overly simplistic
• missing other factors that contribute to the issue

Question 4

Holism

Answer 4

The theory of explaining something as a whole

Question 5

Strength of holism

Answer 5

Gain greater insight

Question 6

Weaknesses of holism

Answer 6

1) unscientific because findings can only apply to one particular individual
2) several different variables are investigated at the same time

Question 7

Reductionist studies

Answer 7

-multi store model of memory

Question 8

Holistic studies

Answer 8

Bartletts theory of reconstructive memory because he used qualitative analysis and spent a great amount of time establishing participants character and background