free will Flashcards
1
Q
what is free will?
A
humans are self-determining, so choose our thoughts and action, but we can also be influenced by factors but we can choose to reject these
2
Q
what approach relates to this?
A
humanist approach
3
Q
what are the strengths of free will?
A
- face validity
- high internal locus of control= happier (Roberts et al) in adolescents
- legal system
- motivation
4
Q
what are the weaknesses?
A
- the brain was found to actively determine the outcome of siple choices up to 20 secs before we are aware of making a decision
- criminality gene
- internal working model
5
Q
what is the interactionist approach to free will and determinism?
A
soft (cognitive- we operate withi our schema but can change our schema) and reciprocal (self, environment and predetermined all have an influence on each other)
