title: [Development of free will and determinism scale in Japanese].
abstract: We developed a free will and determinism scale in Japanese (FAD-J) to assess lay beliefs in free will, scientific determinism, fatalistic determinism, and unpredictability. In Study 1, we translated a free will and determinism scale (FAD-Plus) into Japanese and verified its reliability and validity. In Study 2, we examined the relationship between the FAD-J and eight other scales. Results suggested that lay beliefs in free will and determinism were related to self-regulation, critical thinking, other-oriented empathy, self-esteem, and regret and maximization in decision makings. We discuss the usefulness of the FAD-J for studying the psychological functions of lay beliefs in free will and determinism.
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Goto
authors.forename: Yuya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishibashi
authors.forename: Shogo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kajimura
authors.forename: Ryunosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oka
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kusumi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012070:Religion and Science; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult