Free will vs Determinism Flashcards
1
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Free will
A
The idea we have choices over how we act
2
Q
Soft determinism
A
We chose our behaviour but these decisions are based on personality traits & intentions
3
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Hard determinism
A
All behaviour is determined & we have no free will
4
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Biological determinism
A
All human behaviour is innate & determined by genes or other biological processes
5
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Environmental determinism
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Behaviour is determined or caused by forces outside the individual
6
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Psychic determinism
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Human behaviour is the result of childhood experiences and innate drives
7
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Scientific determinism
A
Scientific research is based on the belief that all behaviour has a cause, that an IV can be manipulated to see the effect on the DV
