History and
Systems of Psychology
Essay
Assignment #1
Due Tuesday,
January 20, 2009
In a typed paper, approximately 4 pages in length, discuss
the following:
- Define determinism in your own words. Explain the
concept.
- Give some arguments in favor of determinism with
regard to human behavior. Give examples of the kinds of things that might
“cause” human behavior.
- Give some arguments against determinism with regard to
human behavior. Give examples of free will, human behavior that is not
“caused” by anything other than choice.
Format:
Please use a cover page, and type the body of your paper in
TNR 12-pt font with 1” margins, double-spaced throughout. The page requirement
does not include the cover page.