AO3 on humanistic approach and free will

P – Arguably a great strength of the humanistic approach is its recognition of the importance of free will. This means humanistic psychologists believe that no matter what action a person takes, they always have the freedom to do ___________.

• Free will is contrasted with _________________. If we have free will, then we can choose our future actions (we're self-determined). ​______________ proposes that our future actions are the result of prior causes i.e., we don't choose our future actions (we lack free will).

Behaviourism supports...[pick an answer and be prepared to justify your view]

• Free will (we choose our future actions)

• Determinism (future behaviour is determined by prior events)

The biological approach supports...[pick an answer and be prepared to justify your view]

• Free will (we choose our future actions)

• Determinism (future behaviour is determined by prior events)

Scientific materialism is the view that everything in the universe is made of physical matter and can be explained by physical processes. This includes things like thoughts, emotions, and consciousness.

So, from this perspective, behaviour is the result of brain activity, which is itself a physical process.

• Scientific materialism supports free will

• Scientific materialism supports determinism