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Question 6

Which two of the following statements describe a strongly reductionist view in psychology?

Write the letters of your chosen answers in your answer booklet.

  • A Human behaviour can only be understood by looking at the whole person and their overall life experience.
  • B Complex human actions are best explained by breaking them down into simpler component parts.
  • C Human behaviour is far too unique to be investigated using highly controlled scientific experiments.
  • D Psychological phenomena can be fully explained through underlying physiological, genetic, or chemical processes.
  • E Individual subjective experience is the only valid way to appreciate human action.
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Holism and reductionism Questions

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Practise AQA A Level Psychology Holism and reductionism with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 32 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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