Exam 3: Self and Social and Moral Development

A "punishment-obedience" orientation characterizes Kohlberg's stage of moral reasoning known as ________.

In addition to reasoning, what other influences affect moral behaviour?

Relational aggression involves

Teachers who observe children with frequent, severe bruises and other signs of physical and behavioral trauma should be alerted to the possibility of ________.

According to Erikson, the main conflict for adolescents involves the search for ________.

The way that children resolve the autonomy vs. shame and doubt crisis influences their later sense of

People who have a positive self-concept are said to have high ________.

Ever since Maida was a child, her parents talked about the possibility of her becoming a doctor. They brought her chemistry sets and equipment, such as stethoscopes and tongue depressors. When Maida entered college, she enrolled in the pre-medical program without even considering other options. According to James Marcia, Maida is exhibiting identity

Psychologists disagree about the commonly held belief that parents are the major influence on their children. What is the basis of this disagreement?

Vic was struggling with a difficult math exam. Abbey, an A+ student, was not covering her paper, so Vic decided to copy some of her answers in order to avoid having to try solving the rest of the problems himself. What level of moral reasoning did Vic demonstrate?

Define the term "self-concept." How do school experiences affect the formation of self-concept? How is physical development related to school experiences and self-concept?

Some children from different ethnic groups hear and accept messages that devalue their own group.

In your opinion, in what ways can educational systems become more effective without developing moral dilemmas for children?

Primary school students strive to avoid feeling ________ when they are not allowed to do certain things.

Canadian researchers using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Children and Youth, have demonstrated that

According to Erikson, adolescents who are having difficulty with identity choices are experiencing a moratorium.

Aggression and assertiveness are synonymous behaviors.

Children who experience autonomy are likely to become more

During Kohlberg's stage of preconventional moral realism, a child is likely to believe that

Frank said, "If I were starving, I'd steal a loaf of bread, but it would be wrong and against the law." What level of moral reasoning does Frank demonstrate?