Dr. Vance is researching criminal behaviour. He decides to focus solely on identifying specific gene variants (such as the MAOA gene) in violent offenders, ignoring their social backgrounds and childhood experiences.
With reference to Dr. Vance’s research, outline one limitation of using a reductionist approach to explain human behaviour.
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.