= explaining an phenomenon by breaking it down into its constituent parts so we can analyse it
It works on the principle of parsimony ie that the complex phenomenon should be explained by the simplest underlying principle possible.
BEHAVIOURISTS: assumes all complex behaviour was the sum of all part S-R learning
BIOLOGICAL: explains all behaviour due to genetic/ physiological or neurological level eg gender- money, beach, van goozen
Eg substance abuse- twins(mcgue), adoption (Goldstein) animal studies (li &mcbride), peters et al, Finn et al
PSYCHODYNAMIC: some argue it is reductionist because all behaviour is reduced to action of the dynamic unconscious ie ID forces
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