A psychology student carried out a study of anxiety in a dental clinic. She measured the blood pressure of patients waiting for their dental appointments. The student's supervisor said, 'Using blood pressure as a measure of anxiety is an example of biological reductionism.' Explain why measuring blood pressure in this situation could be an example of biological reductionism.
32 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Holism and reductionism. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.