The "grubo" psychology: Or, can a science over 95 be happy without reductionism?

Abstract

Seeks to rebut the argument implicitly advanced by Razran that "brain behavior conditioning" is the only complete approach to behavior theory. It is felt that such a rebuttal is needed because the pendulum again has begun to swing toward physiologizing in psychology. It is argued that: (1) the problems of psychology and physiology are often not the same, having different historical origins, and consequently the types of explanation for behavior that are sought will often be different; and (2) there is no logical or empirical basis for asserting that behavioral explanations are less basic or complete than physiological explanations. Thus, it is proposed that a nonreductionist approach to psychology is at least as vital as a reductionist approach. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1966 American Psychological Association.

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