Glossary F
Glossary F
Free riding when an individual contributes less to a collective task when he or she believes that other group members will compensate for his or her lack of effort.
Free will for Beccaria and the classical school, even though people are hedonistic, they also possess reason, and can therefore calculate the course of action that is really in their self -interest.
Free-gift technique refers to a strategy to increase compliance, based on the fact that giving someone a small gift increases the likelihood of agreement with a subsequent request.
Free-runing refers to a condition in which a subject is cut off from zeitgebers, allowing it to adjust to an individualized cycle.
Please see Zeitgebers.
Free-running rhythm refers to circadian or circannual rhythm that is not being periodically reset by light or other cues.
Freedom of Information Act refers to an act recognizing the public's "right to know" information. This law assures the right of individuals to access their federal records. Most states have similar laws that assure access to state records.