8.2.1 Types of Determinism

• What is the primary influence on behavior according to environmental determinism?

  Social context
• Psychic determinism suggests that actions are determined by unconscious desires and past experiences.
• Arrange the key components of biological determinism in order of their relevance to behavior:

  1️⃣ Genetic factors

  2️⃣ Brain structure

  3️⃣ Neurotransmitters
• What condition is cited as an example of genetic factors influencing behavior in biological determinism?

  Huntington's disease
• Serotonin imbalance is an example of how neurotransmitters can affect mood and behavior.
• Environmental determinism emphasizes the role of cultural norms in shaping behavior.
• Match the key components of environmental determinism with their explanations:

  Upbringing ↔️ Family dynamics and childhood experiences

  Culture ↔️ Cultural norms and values

  Education ↔️ Formal schooling and learning environments
• What is the core belief of determinism regarding human actions?

  No real choice
• Determinism contrasts with the belief in free will.
• Biological determinism suggests that actions are influenced by genetic factors and brain structure.
• What type of upbringing may lead to anxious behavior patterns according to environmental determinism?

  Frequent arguments
• Education focused on teamwork and collaboration can lead to cooperative behaviors.
• Determinism suggests that individuals have complete freedom over their actions.

  False
• Match the type of determinism with its primary influence on behavior:

  Biological ↔️ Genetic factors

  Environmental ↔️ Upbringing

  Psychic ↔️ Unconscious desires
• What is an example of a behavior influenced by psychic determinism?

  Overeating
• Serotonin imbalance is an example of how neurotransmitters can influence mood and behavior.
• What kind of upbringing may lead to anxious behavior patterns according to environmental determinism?

  Frequent arguments
• People with larger amygdalae tend to be more reactive to fear
• What are neurotransmitters in the brain responsible for?

  Mood and behavior
• Biological factors suggest that our actions may be predictable based on our physiological makeup
• What does Environmental Determinism assert about behavior?

  Determined by external factors
• Match the key component of Environmental Determinism with its explanation:

  Upbringing ↔️ Family dynamics and childhood experiences shape behavior

  Culture ↔️ Cultural norms and values dictate acceptable behaviors

  Education ↔️ Formal schooling influences cognitive development
• Psychic Determinism posits that our behavior is determined by unconscious desires and past experiences
• What is an example of unconscious desires influencing behavior?

  Overeating to compensate for neglect
• Determinism faces criticisms for lacking empirical evidence
• Why does Determinism oversimplify human behavior?

  Ignores individual agency
• The deterministic view can diminish moral responsibility
• Determinism contrasts with free will
• What is an example of biological determinism?

  Huntington's disease
• Match the type of determinism with its definition:

  Biological ↔️ Determined by genetic factors and brain structure

  Environmental ↔️ Determined by upbringing and social context

  Psychic ↔️ Determined by unconscious desires
• Biological Determinism asserts that our behavior is determined by genetic factors, brain structure, and neurotransmitters
• People with larger amygdalae are more reactive to fear
• What does a serotonin imbalance lead to?

  Depression
• Environmental Determinism suggests that our environment molds our actions, beliefs, and personality traits
• How does upbringing influence behavior in Environmental Determinism?

  Family dynamics shape behavior
• What role does upbringing play in environmental determinism?

  Shapes behavior
• In environmental determinism, cultural norms dictate acceptable behaviors
• Environmental determinism suggests that external factors shape our actions and beliefs.
• Match the key components of environmental determinism with their explanations:

  Upbringing ↔️ Family dynamics, parental influence

  Culture ↔️ Cultural norms and values

  Education ↔️ Formal schooling and learning
• What is the primary focus of psychic determinism?

  Unconscious desires