comparisons: determinism Flashcards
How is the behaviourist approach deterministic?
It sees all behaviour as being environmentally determined by external influences.
How is the biological approach deterministic?
It uses genetic determinism as it suggests that behaviour is influenced by innate factors.
How is the psychodynamic approach deterministic?
It suffers from psychic determinism as it suggests all behaviour is affected by unconscious forces.
How does the cognitive approach have soft determinism?
It suggests that we can choose our thoughts but the choices can only operate within limits.
How does social learning theory have reciprocal determinism?
It suggests as well as being influenced by our environment we also exert some influence over our environment through the behaviours we choose to perform.
How is the humanist approach not deterministic?
It assumes that humans have free will and they act as active agents who determine their own development
