free will + determinisuim

What is free will?

The idea that human beings have freedom and choice in how they behave, and they have full control over their thoughts and behaviour.

What did Skinner claim free will was?

An illusion

Determinism believes that behaviour is shaped or controlled by what two types of forces?

Internal or external

What is the most extreme view of determinism called?

Hard determinism

Which group of psychologists are associated with hard determinism?

Radical behaviourists

What is hard determinism?

A view that states that all human behaviour is predictable and able to be scientifically analysed, as it is possible to identify the cause of all behaviour.

In what way is soft determinism different to hard determinism?

Soft determinism believes that behaviour is caused by conscious mental life rather than external, environmental situations. It recognises the importance of subjective experience, and includes as element of free will due to our awareness of thoughts and ability to choose courses of action

how many types of determinism are there?

3

What are the three types of determinism?

Biological, environmental, psychic

What is biological determinism?

The view that all behaviour and thought is controlled by the action of the nervous system and hormonal system, different parts of the brain, evolutionary forces and genes. No matter how much we try and exert free will, we cannot change these forces

True or false: biological determinism links to internal determinism?

True

Define environmental determinism

The belief that all behaviour is caused by environmental stimuli; specifically, it is the product of two factors in the external environment - prior reinforcement (positive and negative) and punishment.

With what other type of determinism would you relate environmental determinism?

External determinism

With what approach would you relate environmental determinism?

Behaviourism