Free Will and Determinism

• What happens when you let go of a ball?

  It falls due to gravity.
• Why do we instinctively know the ball will fall?

  Because of our understanding of gravity.
• What can you predict about the ball if you understand physics?

  The exact speed and path of its fall.
• How does physics relate to plant growth?

  Fertilizer causes predictable plant growth.
• What are deterministic processes in science?

  Processes that produce predictable outcomes.
• What does the scientific method emphasize?

  Causal explanations for phenomena.
• What factors influence human behavior according to determinism?

  Genes and upbringing.
• What is the conflict between determinism and free will?

  Free will suggests we control our behavior.
• What implications does determinism have for criminal behavior?

  It questions personal responsibility for actions.
• What is soft determinism?

  Control over behavior exists despite external forces.
• Who proposed the idea of reciprocal determinism?

  Bandura.
• What does biological determinism suggest?

  Genetics and biology influence behavior.
• How do unconscious forces influence behavior according to Freud?

  They shape behavior through innate drives.
• What do humanists believe about free will?

  They argue for free will against determinism.
• What is a significant argument for free will?

  People feel they make conscious decisions.
• How does biological determinism relate to mental illness?

  It links symptoms to neurotransmitter imbalances.
• What societal implications arise from a deterministic view?

  Questions about education and criminal responsibility.
• What is reciprocal determinism?

  Actions influence the environment and vice versa.
• What did Leber's classic EEG research show?

  Decisions occur before conscious awareness.
• What did modern fMRI research find about decision-making?

  Signals predict decisions before awareness.
• How does the feeling of free will relate to determinism?

  It may be an illusion created by the brain.
• What can understanding determinism help with?

  Forgiving oneself and others for mistakes.
• What is the role of the conscious mind in decision-making?

  It rationalizes decisions already made.
• How can understanding causes of behavior lead to change?

  It can help improve future actions.
• What is the significance of studying determinism in psychology?

  It helps understand behavior's underlying causes.
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• How does the scientific method apply to psychology?

  It tests causal explanations of behavior.
• What is potential energy?

  Energy stored due to an object's position.
• How does air resistance affect falling objects?

  It slows down the object's fall.
• What role do sound waves play when a ball falls?

  They create noise upon impact.
• How does determinism impact education?

  It raises questions about intelligence and opportunity.
• What is face validity?

  It refers to the apparent relevance of a test.
• How does reinforcement shape behavior?

  It encourages certain behaviors through rewards.
• What is psychic determinism?

  Behavior influenced by unconscious drives.
• What societal views are influenced by determinism regarding crime?

  It questions personal responsibility for actions.
• What are visual illusions?

  Perceptions that differ from reality.
• How does consciousness relate to unconscious processes?

  Consciousness may rationalize unconscious decisions.