Biological determinism, environmental determinism, psychic determinism, and soft determinism are four distinct perspectives within the free will and determinism debate in psychology.
Look at Table 1 below, which contains descriptions of individuals' beliefs about human behavior.
| Description |
|---|
| A Sanjay believes his career choice was entirely shaped by his early childhood experiences and unconscious conflicts regarding his father. |
| B Clara argues that while our biological makeup and upbringing influence our preferences, we still retain the personal agency to make conscious choices. |
| C Liam argues that every single human action is completely dictated by preceding physical events, meaning that human free will is an illusion and all behavior is predictable. |
| D Fiona suggests that her aggressive outbursts are due to a high concentration of testosterone and a genetic predisposition inherited from her parents. |
| E David believes that his habit of working hard is solely the result of being praised by his teachers and receiving rewards throughout his school years. |
Using Table 1, match each of the following concepts to the description that best illustrates it:
List the four concepts and write the appropriate letter (A-E) next to each one. A letter may only be used once.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Free will and determinism with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 18 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
