Free will vs Determinism

• What are the two main concepts discussed in the study material?

  Free will and determinism
• What are the five approaches to psychology mentioned?

  • Psychodynamic
  • Biological
  • Cognitive
  • Behaviorist
  • Humanistic
• Who is associated with the psychodynamic approach?

  Sigmund Freud
• What does Freud believe about behavior?

  Freud believed that behavior was guided by unconscious forces
• What is meant by "psychic determinism" in Freud's theory?

  It means that unconscious forces determine behavior
• If someone forgets a doctor's appointment, how might a friend interpret this according to psychodynamic theory?

  The friend might interpret it as the person unconsciously not wanting to go
• What does the biological approach suggest about behavior?

  It suggests that behavior is caused by biological influences such as genetics and hormones
• How has schizophrenia been explained in the biological approach?

  It has been explained by genetic factors and abnormalities in brain structure
• What is the behaviorist approach's view on behavior?

  The behaviorist approach views behavior as based on environmental interactions