Psychology A-Level
free will
What free will means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The ability to make choices that are not determined by biological or external forces, which is central to the humanistic approach.
The individual is self-determining and can reject internal and external pressures, the position the humanistic approach takes.
Topics that use free will
- Approaches in Psychology (AQA A-Level)
- Issues and debates in Psychology (AQA A-Level)
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