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Past Exam Questions on Perspectives

 

Question from Summer, 2000

a)    Explain what is meant by reductionism                                                                                                   (3 marks)

b)    Examine a reductionist approach to one area of psychology.                                                                  (9 marks)

c)    Critically assess the appropriateness of a reductionist approach within psychology.                                 (12 marks)

 

Question from Summer, 1999

Discuss the contribution of the behaviourist approach to two areas of psychology.                                        (24 marks)

 

Question from Summer, 1998

Discuss the free will versus determinism debate as it applies to two theoretical orientations in psychology.      (24 marks)

 

Question from Summer, 1997

Critically consider the freedom versus determinism debate as it applies to psychology.                                   (25 marks)