18. Volition

Question 1

What 2 philosophical background explanations are important? (ccc volition)

Answer 1

• Metaphysical libertarianism

- Hard determinism

Question 2

What is incompatibilists? (ccc dyslexia)

Answer 2

If your conscious choice is determined by something other than itself, you are not free

Question 3

What is compatibilist? (ccc dyslexia)

Answer 3

Determinism is not relevant and alternative constraints are key

Question 4

What does the motor cortex receive? (ccc dyslexia)

Answer 4

Two broad categories; input driving voluntary and stimulus driving actively

Question 5

Voluntary action works how? (ccc dyslexia)

Answer 5

• Loops through the basal ganglia
• Dopaminergic inputs
• Flexible

Question 6

Stimulus driven action works how? (ccc dyslexia)

Answer 6

• Information from sensory cortices relayed to the intermediate level, then to lateral

Question 7

What is anarchic hand syndrome? (ccc dyslexia)

Answer 7

Where a persons hand has a will of its own, patient disassociated themselves from the hand

Question 8

What is utilisation behaviour? (ccc dyslexia)

Answer 8

• Damage to SMA bilaterally

- Compulsive urge to use objects that are in sight