Free will v Determinism

Some Psychologists believe that people are free to choose how to behave, this is known as free will. Some Psychologists believe that all behaviour is caused by other physical factors, this is known as determinism.

Who believes in free will?

  • Humanistic Psychologists believe that all human beings have direct control over their own behaviour.

Who is deterministic?

To some point, most Psychologists are deterministic.

  • Physiological Psychologists believe that behaviour comes from the body.
  • Behaviourists believe that behaviour comes from the environment.
  • Social Psychologists believe that behaviour comes from the influence of other people.
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