free will and determinism Flashcards
1
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free will
A
humans makes their own choice and behaviour is not determined biologically
2
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determinism
A
an individual’s behaviour is controlled/shaped by internal or external forces.
3
Q
hard determinism
A
all behaviour is caused by something (free will is wrong)
4
Q
soft determinism
A
behaviour may be predictable but there is room for free will
5
Q
biological determinism
A
behaviour is caused by biological influences that we can’t control
6
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Environmental determinism
A
behaviour is caused by features of the environment that we cannot control
7
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Psychic determinism
A
behaviour is caused by unconscious psychodynamic conflicts that we cannot control.
