Josh is feeling achy, has a stuffed up nose and a cough, and is feeling very tired. On the basis of these symptoms Josh's doctor tells him he has been infected with a cold virus. This diagnosis is an example of

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The diagnosis of a cold virus based solely on Josh's symptoms is an example of reductionism, where complex phenomena are reduced to a simple set of symptoms that can be attributed to a specific cause (in this case, a virus). It is not a good example of homeostasis, dualism, systems theory, or mechanism, as these concepts do not apply directly to the diagnosis of an illness.

Josh Is Feeling Achy, Has a Stuffed Up Nose and a Cough