Free Will & Determinism (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Determinism definition
Determinism definition
Idea we never have control over our behaviour
Biological determinism cause
Biological determinism cause
Biological factors inside the body
Environmental determinism cause
Environmental determinism cause
Our environment
Psychic determinism cause
Psychic determinism cause
Unconscious motives
Approach that assumes biological determinism
Approach that assumes biological determinism
Biological approach
Approach that assumes environmental determinism
Approach that assumes environmental determinism
Behaviourist approach
Approach that assumes psychic determinism
Approach that assumes psychic determinism
Psychodynamic approach
Hard determinism definition
Hard determinism definition
All thoughts/actions dictated by internal & external forces we can't control
Soft determinism key feature
Soft determinism key feature
Conscious mental control over behaviour
Soft determinism: decisions based on
Soft determinism: decisions based on
Personality traits and intentions
Biological determinism: specific factors
Biological determinism: specific factors
Genetics, hormones, evolution
Environmental determinism: specific systems
Environmental determinism: specific systems
Systems of reward and punishment
Psychic determinism: specific cause
Psychic determinism: specific cause
Unconscious conflicts
Determinism allows study of behaviour how?
Determinism allows study of behaviour how?
Scientifically - establishes cause & effect relationships
Hard determinism criticism
Hard determinism criticism
Too rigid and reductionist, oversimplifies behaviour