Reductionism is an approach that explains human behaviour and mind by reducing the whole down to the various composing parts. Reductionism can occur in certain types of research methods in psychology such as laboratory experiments. Lab experiments are a controlled way of studying behaviour and can seen to be reductionist as they are seen to lay the cause of behaviour down to two variables. A case of multiple personality.

For many years dyslexia was misdiagnosed. Children who were unable to read were considered stupid or less capable than their peers. Fifty years on, and while the cause of dyslexia is still not completely understood, the symptoms are known and help is given to those who have dyslexia. Currently scientists believe that the cause of dyslexia is due to a cerebellar impairment.

The psychological effects of damage to the brain. There are many ways that the brain can be damaged, and many conditions which can be formed from this. The most common way that damage can occur in the brain is due to the person having a stroke, and blood flow being cut off to a part of the brain for a time, causing damage to that part of the brain tissue. Norton and Company, Inc.

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The recent news coverage of the Anders Breivik trial has once again brought to focus the issues and misconceptions related to mental illness. However, these classifications do not necessarily address the nature of each c.

In my opinion anorexia has a number of plausible reasons as to why it occurs and we cannot pinpoint one explanation. Instead I believe the disease should be considered from a psychosocial view point. In my opinion anorexia has a number of plausible reasons as to why it occurs and we cannot pinpoint one explanation. Instead I believe the disease should be considered from a psychosocial view point. Reconstructive memory and the effects of Eye Witness Testimony.