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Holism and reductionism

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Dr. Aris is a psychologist who believes that gaming addiction is best understood by analyzing a person's entire subjective experience and personal search for meaning.
Dr. Beatrice is a psychologist who believes that gaming addiction is a learned response to environmental stimuli and reinforcement.
Dr. Callum is a psychologist who believes that gaming addiction can be explained in terms of neurochemical pathways and genetic predisposition.
Dr. Diana is a psychologist who believes that gaming addiction is influenced by both inherited traits and socio-cultural environment.
Dr. Elijah is a psychologist who believes that gaming addiction stems from unconscious defense mechanisms developed during early childhood.

Which psychologist's view is an example of environmental reductionism? Write the correct name in your answer booklet.

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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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