comparison of approaches-criterion: free will and determinism

Question 1

what are the 6 AO1 points you must know for comparison of approaches, free will and determinism?

Answer 1

-Humanistic approach and free will
-Psychodynamic approach and psychic determinism
-Behaviourist approach and environmental determinism
-Biological approach and biological determinism
-Cognitive approach and soft determinism
-Social Learning Theory and reciprocal determinism

Question 2

What does the humanistic approach say about free will?

Answer 2

Humans are active agents with complete free will to choose and control their behaviour

Question 3

What type of determinism does the psychodynamic approach support?

Answer 3

Psychic determinism — behaviour is controlled by unconscious forces and childhood experiences.

Question 4

How does the behaviourist approach view determinism?

Answer 4

It supports environmental determinism, saying behaviour is shaped by learning and external stimuli.

Question 5

What type of determinism is linked to the biological approach?

Answer 5

Biological determinism — behaviour is driven by genes, hormones, and brain structures.

Question 6

What is the cognitive approach’s view on free will and determinism?

Answer 6

It takes a soft determinism stance: behaviour is influenced but we have some choice.

Question 7

How does Social Learning Theory view free will and determinism?

Answer 7

Through reciprocal determinism — behaviour is influenced by the environment, but we choose how we act.