1) Psychologists who take the free will view suggest that determinism removes what? a) freedom and dignity, and devalues human behaviour. b) ecological validity c) validity d) dignity to be able to not choose what to do 2) What does deterministic explanations for behavior reduce? a) free will b) determinism c) ability to choose d) individual responsibility 3) The deterministic approach also has important implications for psychology as a science. If we reject determinism what does this mean about the scientific approach? a) we are in effect supporting the scientific approach to explaining behavior b) we are in effect rejecting the scientific approach to explaining behavior c) It wont make a difference 4) Many psychologists, theorists and legal experts do not favour a deterministic point of view. If behaviour is determined by outside forces, that provides a potential excuse for? a) crime b) doing what you want c) not caring 5) What is an argument against free will a) One strength of determinism is that it is consistent with the laws of science, and has therefore provided applicable evidence to everyday life. b) One strength of free will is that it has high face validity. It makes cognitive sense. c) One weakness of free will is that there is contradictory against the theory of free will. d) One weakness of determinism is that there are some inconsistencies with the view, and everyday life.

Free will and Determinism

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