biological reductionism
What biological reductionism means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Behaviour explained by genes, neurochemistry and brain structure, the level at which drug therapies act.
An issue used to evaluate biological explanations of anorexia nervosa, alongside cause-and-effect.
Topics that use biological reductionism
- Eating behaviour (AQA A-Level)
- Issues and debates in Psychology (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- alpha bias
- androcentrism
- beta bias
- Boundary model
- Cognitive distortions and irrational beliefs
- Disinhibition
- Dopamine D₂ receptors
- Enmeshment and family boundaries
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