Free will vs Determinism

Cards (6)

  • What is free will vs determinism?
    Determinism = the view that free will is an illusion and that behaviour is governed by internal/external forces that are beyond our control. Free will is the view that we choose how we behave.
  • What is soft determinism?

    The belief that we can only choose between a limited number of options.
  • What is biological determinism?

    The idea that human traits/behaviours are governed by internal biological influences like genes and neurochemistry over which we have no control.
  • What is environmental determinism?

    Environmental determinism is the belief that human behaviour is primarily influenced by the physical environment/external forces.
  • What is psychic determinism?

    The idea that adult human traits & behaviours are governed by unconscious instincts and drives which are rooted in childhood experiences.
  • Attachment free will vs determinism:
    • Learning theory = environmental determinism
    • Evolutionary theory = biological determinism
    • Ainsworth's view is deterministic as she said that attachment is determined by sensitive parenting
    • Free will = some individuals experience extreme neglect/deprivation in early childhood yet still grow up to have healthy relationships in later life