Free Will/Determinism

Question 1

Free Will Vs Determinism

Answer 1

Looks at wether we have control over our own descisions and behaviour or if they are pre-determined by external forces

Question 2

Free will

Answer 2

-Says we have complete control over our actions

Question 3

Determinism

Answer 3

Says we have no/little control over our actions, they are pre-determined by external forces.

Question 4

Hard Determinism

Answer 4

Says we have no control over our behaviour, all behaviour is pre-determined

Question 5

Soft determinism

Answer 5

-In some cases we have free will but some external factors influence/cause behaviour

Question 6

Biological determinism

Answer 6

Genetics, brain structure, neurochemistry pre-determine behaviour-e.g low levels of serotonin cause depression

Question 7

Environmental determinism

Answer 7

-Says behaviour is pre-determined by environmental factors, e.g traumatic experiences predetermine PTSD

Question 8

Evaluation of free will

Answer 8

+We have some control over some actions
-Cant explain other behaviours-e.g psychological disorders-soft determinism is a better explanation
-Unscientific, cant be measured or tested.

Question 9

Evaluation of determinism

Answer 9

+Some behaviours like psychological disorders are predetermined by biology
-We have free will over some behaviours.