IaD - Free Will and Determinism

Question 1

Determinism

Answer 1

The view that an individual’s behaviour is shaped or controlled by internal (biological) or external forces. This means that our behaviour should be predictable.

Question 2

Free Will

Answer 2

The notion that as humans, we are free to choose our own thoughts and actions

Question 3

Hard Determinism

Answer 3

Free will is not possible as our behaviour is always caused by internal and external events beyond our control

Question 4

Soft Determinism

Answer 4

The idea that behaviour/actions/traits are to an extent governed/ dictated by internal/external forces. We still have some element of control/ some free will to control our behaviour

Question 5

Biological Determinism

Answer 5

The belief that behaviour is caused by biological (genetic, hormonal, evolutionary) influences that we cannot control

Question 6

Environmental Determinism

Answer 6

The belief that behaviour is caused by features of the environment (such as systems of reward and punishment) that we cannot control

Question 7

Psychic Determinism

Answer 7

The belief that behaviour is caused by unconscious conflicts we cannot control