Reductionism vs Holism

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• breaking down complex behavouir into constituet parts. over simplifies complex behavouir

1. strenghts
   1. scientfic
      1. isolte IV
         1. cause and effect
   2. usually collects quan data
2. weaknesses
   1. generalisability
   2. low ecological validity
   3. lack qual

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• looks at behavouir as a whole does not break it down nto constituent parts

1. strengths
   1. high eco val
   2. indepth qual data
2. weaknesses
   1. lacks quan
   2. subjective