soft determinism

the position that all events, including human actions and choices, have causes, but that free will and responsibility are compatible with such determinism. Compare hard determinism.

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Psychology term of the day

December 20th 2024

delayed recall

the ability to recollect information acquired earlier. Frequently used in laboratory studies of memory, delayed recall is also used in neuropsychological examinations to determine the rate of loss of information presented earlier, in comparison to established norms.