Issues and debates

3. Explanations in psychology that attempt to identify cause‑and‑effect relationships
5. Side of the nature–nurture debate that emphasises the role of the environment and experience
6. Term for explanations that combine biological, psychological and social factors
8. Research that may influence public opinion and affect certain social groups
11. The view that humans can make their own choices and are not controlled by external forces
12. An approach that explains behaviour by breaking it down into simpler components
15. View that behaviour can be determined but not completely controlled

1. The belief that human behaviour is shaped by forces outside our control
2. A type of gender bias whereby psychologists minimise differences between genders
4. Bias that places male experience at the centre of psychological research and theory
7. Approach that aims to establish general laws of behaviour
9. How many debates do you need to know?
10. View that behaviour should be understood as a whole rather than broken down into smaller parts
13. Judging another culture by the standards and values of one’s own culture
14. Approach that focuses on the unique individual