Issues And Debates Flashcards
What Is Freewill?
Being able to make your own decisions and behaviour without being influenced by environmental or biological factors
What Is Determinism
Human Behaviour is controlled by biological and Environmental factors
What Are The 5 Types Of Determinism
Soft
Hard
Environmental
Biological
Psychotic
What Is Soft Determinism?
Behaviour is controlled biologically and environmentally to an extent
What Is Hard Determinism
Free Will isn’t possible, it’s controlled by internal/external factors outside of our control
What Is Psychic Determinism?
Human behaviour is caused by unconscious conflicts we can’t control
What Is Biological Determinism?
Behaviour is caused by biological influences we can’t control
What is Holism?
The belief that the whole is greater than some of its parts
What is Reductionism?
The belief that human behaviour can be explained by breaking it down into simpler component parts
What is Nature?
The view that behaviour is the product of innate biological or genetic factors
What is Nurture?
The view that behaviour is the product of environmental influences
What is the Idiographic Approach?
Approach to research that focuses on the individual
