Free will & Determinism Flashcards
State the definition of Free will
Each individual has the power to make choices about their behaviour
State the definition of Determinism
Behaviour is controlled by external/internal factors acting upon the individual
State the definition of Soft determinism
Version of determinism that allows some element of free will
State the definition of Hard determinism
View that all behaviour can be predicted and there is no free will
State the definition of Biological determinism
Idea that human characteristics are determined by hereditary factors passed from parent - offspring
State the definition of Environmental determinism
View that behaviour is determined or caused by forces outside the individual
Is the Psychodynamic approach free will or determinism?
Why?
Psychic/Hard determinism
Behaviour determined by unconscious drives & early childhood experiences
Is the Behaviourist approach free will or determinism?
Why?
Environmental/Hard determinism
Behaviour is controlled by stimulus response conditioning
Is the SLT approach free will or determinism?
Why?
Environmental/Hard determinism
Behaviour is controlled by environmental forces, but humans have personal responsibility & free choice
Is the Cognitive approach free will or determinism?
Why?
Soft determinism
Behaviour is controlled by mediational processes, but humans have personal responsibility & free choice
Is the Biological approach free will or determinism?
Why?
Biological/Hard determinism
Behaviour controlled by internal factors
Is the Humanistic approach free will or determinism?
Why
Free will
Humans control their own behaviour and capable of change
State the definition of Psychic determinism
The idea that human behaviour is the result of childhood experiences and innate drives
