Defining self-determination: A study about free choice
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Do you freely make your own choices in life?
What gives you the ability to choose? What restricts your choices?
These are just a few of the questions that we are trying to answer in our study on self-determination. Self-determination is the ability to choose and to have those choices, rather than rewards, punishments, needs or any other pressures, be the driving force behind your actions.
What is this study about?
We are trying to determine which factors (e.g., circumstances, attitudes, feelings, beliefs) support the ability to choose actions based on your own interests and preferences rather than outside influences.