Free will and determinism Flashcards
1
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Chun Siong Soon et al
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- brain activity relating to whether to press a button with the left or right hand occurs up to 10 seconds before participants report being consciously aware of making a decision
2
Q
Stephen Mobley
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CASE STUDY NOT A RESEARCHER
- found guilty of shooting a pizza shop manager
- legal team requested genetic testing to see if he had inherited a ‘criminal gene’ but it was thrown out of court
- conflicts the legal system (crime is a choice, not determined)
3
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Roberts et al
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- adolescents with a strong belief in fatalism were at significantly greater risk of depression
