Free Will And Determinism Flashcards
What is free will
The notion that humans can make choices and are not determined by biological/external forces
What is determinism
The view that an individual’s behaviour is shaped/controlled by internal/external forces rather than an individuals will to do soemthing
What is hard determinism
Fatalism, implies that free will is not possible as our behaviour is always caused by internal/external events beyond our control, compatible with aims of science
What is soft determinism
All events, including human behaviour, have cause but behaviour can also be determined by our conscious choices in the absence of coercion (cognitive approach)
What is biological determinism
Belief that behaviour is caused by biological(genetic,hormonal, evolutionary) influences that we cannot control
What is environmental determinism
Belief that behaviour is caused by features of environment(eg systems of reward and punishment) that we cannot control
What is psychic determinism
Belief that behaviour is caused by unconscious conflicts that we cannot control
Is behaviourist free will or determinism
Environmental determinism- behaviour determined by stimulus and response
Is SLT free will or determinism
Soft determinism- acknowledges role of environmental factors eg vicarious reinforcement but suggests have some free choice eg mediational processes
Is cognitive approach free will or determinism
Soft determinism- argues our thinking is limited by the way we process info but does not deny influence of social norms and moral values
Is biological approach free will or determinism
Biological determinism- due to biological influences eg genes and hormones
Is psychodynamic free will or determinism
Psychic determinism- behaviour result of childhood experiences and innate drives
Is humanistic free will or determinism
Free will- humans are self-determining and have an active role in deciding how they behave
