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The core debate

The core debate

Continuum from hard determinism to free will with biological, environmental and psychic determinism feeding into the deterministic side

This debate asks whether behaviour is chosen or caused by prior forces. In psychology, it matters because scientific explanations usually search for causes.

Free will and determinism Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Free will and determinism

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Free will and determinism. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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