Holism
This is the importance in understanding the human mind and behaviour as a whole
Idiographic
focuses on individual feelings, perceptions and emotions and collects qualitative data. The study of an individual
Practical application
The use of psychological concepts and methods in solving practical problems of human behaviour and experience.
Machine reductionism
where the brain is described as being similar to a computer
Nomothetic
The study of a large group to formualte laws and generalise behaviours to a population
reductionism
complicated behaviours can be explained by ‘reducing’ then imto small, simpler pieces
determinism
our behaviour is governed by internal or external forces which we have no control over
free will
the play an active role/ hav choices in how we behave