Free Will vs Determinism Flashcards
What is Determinism?
The idea that free will is an illusion and our behaviour is governed by internal and external forces over which we have no control
What is Hard Determinism?
The view that forces outside our control (biology) shape our behaviour
What is Soft Determinism?
The view that our behaviour is constrained by the environment or biological makeup but only to a certain extent
What is Biological Determinism?
The idea that all human behaviour is innate and determined by genes and hormones
What is Environmental Determinism?
The idea that behaviour is cause by external forces
What is Psychic Determinism?
The idea that behaviour is the result of childhood experiences and innate drives
What is Free Will?
The idea that we can play an active role and have choice in how we behave
What viewpoint does the Behaviourist Approach take?
Environmental determinism, behaviour is controlled by stimulus response conditioning
What viewpoint does the Social Learning Theory Approach take?
Soft determinism, behaviour is controlled by external forces but have personal responsibilities
What viewpoint does the Cognitive Approach take?
Soft determinism, behaviour is controlled by mediation al processes, but humans choose what information they attend to
What viewpoint does the Biological Approach take?
Biological determinism, behaviour is controlled by internal biological factors
What viewpoint does the Psychodynamic Approach take?
Psychic determinism, behaviour is determined by unconscious drives and early childhood experiences
What viewpoint does the Humanistic Approach take?
Free will, humans have control of their own environment and are capable of change
What are 2 evaluation points
- Free will has face validity
- Implications of the justice system
