Free Will And Determinsim Flashcards
What is free will
People are able to chose how to behave Behaviour isn’t a response to external or biological factors
Comments if free will
Behaviour is explained in terms of decisions and intentions
Subjective- people might be unaware they are being influenced by other forces
Some psychological disorders don’t have it ie ocd
What is determinism
Determined by past experiences and causes
Comments indeterminism
Dry scientific
Unfalsifiable- can’t be proved wrong
Examples
Psychodynamic - behaviour is determined by unconscious forces
Biological- biological influences
Cognitive- results of both free will and determinism
Behaviourist- determined by the environment
Humanistic - free will u have control