1. Choose one of the major questions of psychology and provide some evidence fro

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1. Choose one of the major questions of psychology and provide some evidence from your own experience that supports one side or the other

"Free will versus determinism" . This question concerns the extent to which people havecontrol over their own actions.

2. Find and discuss a research project that in your opinion has ethical concerns. Explain why you find these concerns to be troubling.

3. Consider a time when your behavior influenced your attitudes. Did this occur as a result of self-perception or cognitive dissonance?

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Personally, I tend to lean toward determinism and against free will, although I also do acknowledge that determinism cannot be proved or disproved,. Looking back at all major the decisions I have made in my life, I realise that my choices have been limited by my external circumstances, over which I have no control, in many ways. I certainly feel like I have free will and that I can weigh options and choose carefully when I make decisions. But I also accept this all could be an illusion. What I have actually done is made decisions based on available alternatives.

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