determinism and free will Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
determinism meaning
A
all behaviour pre determined by forces outside of our control
every action as a cause , which can be scientifically explained
2
Q
free will
A
humans ar self determining , have the power to choose their own actions
acknlowedgs forces exist , but we can resist /o override them
3
Q
hard determinism
A
all behaviour has a cause , everything we do is dictated , by factors beyond our control
too extreme - seen by most psychologists
4
Q
soft determinism
A
behaviour does have causes , but we have control over our actions
sees that free will and determinism can coexist
5
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biological determinism
A
behaviour controlled by bio processes e.g
genes
hormones
brain structure
