Free Will & Determinism Flashcards
1
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Define free will
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An approach which suggest people are self-determining, therefore have a choice to choose how they behave
2
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Define determinism
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An approach which suggests that human behaviour is caused by factors a person cannot control.
The forces can be internal or external
3
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Key point of free will
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- people make choices about their actions
- Capable of self-determination
- other factors can influence behaviour, but the individual make choices that put themselves in control
4
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Key points of determinism
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- behaviour is caused
- behaviour influenced by external or internal forces
5
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What is an example of free will in psychology?
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The humanist approach
6
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How is the humanist approach an example of free will?
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Suggest self determination is necessary for healthy development for self - reaching self actualisation
7
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Examples of determinism in psychology
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- hard determinism
- soft determinism
- biological determinism
- environmental determinism
- psychic determinism
