2- free will and determinism
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Free will
The idea that humans can make their own choices and are not fully controlled by internal or external forces
Determinism
The view that behaviour is controlled by internal or external forces
Biological determinism
Behaviour is influenced by biological factors such as genes and hormones
Environmental determinism
Behaviour is shaped by external influences such as conditioning
Psychic determinism
Behaviour is driven by unconscious forces and early experiences
Hard determinism
The view that all behaviour is caused and free will is an illusion
Soft determinism
Behaviour is constrained but free will still exists within limits
Scientific emphasis on causal explanations
Psychology aims to establish cause and effect relationships to predict behaviour
