Free will and Determinism

Question 1

what is free will

Answer 1

you make your own choices and are in control of your own behaviour

Question 2

what is determinism

Answer 2

your behaviour is product of forces beyond your control

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE: determinism suggests we are not governed by internal or external forces

Answer 3

FALSE
determinism suggests we are governed by internal or external forces

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE: determinism suggests that there is no cause and effect relationship between behaviours

Answer 4

FALSE
there is a cause and effect relationship between behaviours and that free will does not play a role

Question 5

what are the two types of determinism

Answer 5

hard determinism
soft determinism

Question 6

what is soft determinism

Answer 6

suggests that whilst biology may determine behaviour or social factors, there is still an element of choice in your behaviour

Question 7

what is hard determinism

Answer 7

there is no free will with traits and behaviours entirely outside the individuals control

Question 8

what are the different types of hard determinism

Answer 8

biological determinism
environmental determinism
psychic determinism

Question 9

how does humanism and free will link

Answer 9

humanism suggests that self determination is a necessary part of human behaviour, change of an individual can only happen when they’re free from controlling constraints.

Question 10

arguements for determinism

Answer 10

• to say theres a cause of behaviour, make s it more scientific as experiments change one IV and measure its effect
• understanding a single cause of behaviour can help us develop treatments e.g SSRIs used to treat depression

Question 11

arguments against determinism

Answer 11

• some therapies rely on there being an element of free will e.g CBT - change interpretation
• e.g rogers need free will to achieve unconditioned positive regard
• elements of society dont work without free will e.g the criminal justice system