Holism And Reductionism Flashcards by abby cooper

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Holism

Gestalt psychologist

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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

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Reductionist

Levels of explanation

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HIGHEST LEVEL - social and cultural

MIDDEL LEVEL- psychological explanations (cognitive, behavioural/ environmental )

BOTTOM LEVEL - biological explanations (genetic)

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Reductionist

Types of reductionism

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Biological reductionism - genes / hormones - ocd causes by excess Levels of dopamine
Environmental reductionism - stimulus and response (phobias)

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The multidisciplinary approach

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The interactionist approach has lead to multidisciplinary approach to treatment - combining drugs with family therapy -

tarrier et al found patients with combo of drug therapy and cbt had more improved symptoms than those in a control group (just drug)

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