Question 1

Mack's brother suggests they change the rules of the game they are playing. Mack protests and insists that rule-changing is not allowed. Mack is

Accepted Answer

A)  meting out immanent justice. 
B)  an autonomous thinker. 
C)  a heteronomous thinker. 
D)  a type A personality. 
A)  meting out immanent justice. 
B)  an autonomous thinker. 
C)  a heteronomous thinker. 
D)  a type A personality.

Question 2

Carter spills his orange juice while playing at the table. He refutes his punishment by insisting that the incident was an accident. Carter is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous morality. 
B)  heteronomous morality. 
C)  immanent justice. 
D)  punishment of intent. 
A)  autonomous morality. 
B)  heteronomous morality. 
C)  immanent justice. 
D)  punishment of intent.

Question 3

Ellie's mom bumps into her, and Ellie's juice is spilled as a result. Since Ellie spilled her juice, she's expecting her mom to yell at her, but is surprised when she receives no punishment. Ellie believed in

Accepted Answer

A)  immanent justice. 
B)  intent dependent justice. 
C)  social understanding. 
D)  autonomous reasoning. 
A)  immanent justice. 
B)  intent dependent justice. 
C)  social understanding. 
D)  autonomous reasoning.

Question 4

Identify three criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Accepted Answer

1. Too much emphasis on moral thought an

Question 5

Describe service learning, and list three possible benefits of participating in such a project for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Service learning is a form of education

Question 6

Abby slows down when she sees a police car on the road, because she doesn't want to get a speeding ticket. What stage of Kohlberg's morality does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  postconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  heteronomous 
D)  autonomous 
A)  postconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  heteronomous 
D)  autonomous

Question 7

According to Narváez, integrative classroom environments focus on all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  empathy and perspective taking. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  punishment and reinforcement. 
D)  social engagement. 
A)  empathy and perspective taking. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  punishment and reinforcement. 
D)  social engagement.

Question 8

Beliefs and attitudes about the way things should be according to what is important to an individual are

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  schemas. 
C)  scripts. 
D)  priority concepts. 
A)  values. 
B)  schemas. 
C)  scripts. 
D)  priority concepts.

Question 9

What is the moral branch of the personality in psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  superego 
B)  ego 
C)  id 
D)  conscience 
A)  superego 
B)  ego 
C)  id 
D)  conscience

Question 10

During what age period do children transition between Piaget's heteronomous and autonomous morality?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 to 7 years 
B)  7 to 10 years 
C)  10 to 14 years 
D)  14 to 17 years 
A)  4 to 7 years 
B)  7 to 10 years 
C)  10 to 14 years 
D)  14 to 17 years

Question 11

Although finances are tight, William contributes 10 percent of his income to a local charity purely in the interest of helping others. This is an act of

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity. 
B)  fairness. 
C)  gratitude. 
D)  altruism. 
A)  reciprocity. 
B)  fairness. 
C)  gratitude. 
D)  altruism.

Question 12

Sydney feels great pressure from his parents to get good grades, but he doesn't like math or history, and he thinks those teachers are boring and don't care about students. His best friend recently cheated on a math test and received a passing grade. Sydney could be at risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  academic probation 
B)  depression 
C)  cheating 
D)  high blood pressure 
A)  academic probation 
B)  depression 
C)  cheating 
D)  high blood pressure

Question 13

Which theory of morality emphasizes the distinction between individuals' ability to perform moral behavior and actual moral behavior in specific situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  justice perspective 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  social convention 
D)  social cognitive 
A)  justice perspective 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  social convention 
D)  social cognitive

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of Americans said that they pray every day (Pew Research Center, 2008)?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 percent 
B)  58 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  45 percent 
B)  58 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 15

What main method did Kohlberg use to evaluate moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews about children's personal moral behavior 
B)  interviews to learn children's reactions to moral dilemma stories 
C)  multi-setting observation 
D)  standardized testing 
A)  interviews about children's personal moral behavior 
B)  interviews to learn children's reactions to moral dilemma stories 
C)  multi-setting observation 
D)  standardized testing

Question 16

In what way is Kohlberg's theory culturally biased?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people in non-Western cultures do not achieve the higher stages of moral development. 
B)  Kohlberg's scoring system does not recognize the higher-level moral reasoning of certain cultures. 
C)  Some cultures do not recognize the idea of morality but, rather, think in terms of individual survival. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory is not culturally biased. It captures the essence of moral thinking in all cultures. 
A)  Many people in non-Western cultures do not achieve the higher stages of moral development. 
B)  Kohlberg's scoring system does not recognize the higher-level moral reasoning of certain cultures. 
C)  Some cultures do not recognize the idea of morality but, rather, think in terms of individual survival. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory is not culturally biased. It captures the essence of moral thinking in all cultures.

Question 17

Diego is with his 7-year-old son when he discovers a lost wallet. He wants his son to grow up to be a moral person so he

Accepted Answer

A)  says, "Wow, I bet the owner is very worried about this wallet. What should we do with it?" They turn in the wallet and talk about the situation on the way home. 
B)  exclaims, "Finders-keepers, losers-weepers!" 
C)  gives it to the manager of the store without discussing it with his son. 
D)  throws it into the trashcan. 
A)  says, "Wow, I bet the owner is very worried about this wallet. What should we do with it?" They turn in the wallet and talk about the situation on the way home. 
B)  exclaims, "Finders-keepers, losers-weepers!" 
C)  gives it to the manager of the store without discussing it with his son. 
D)  throws it into the trashcan.

Question 18

The motivation to return a Christmas card when someone sends you one is based on the principal of

Accepted Answer

A)  altruism. 
B)  reciprocity. 
C)  sympathy. 
D)  guilt avoidance. 
A)  altruism. 
B)  reciprocity. 
C)  sympathy. 
D)  guilt avoidance.

Question 19

Which of the following cognitive factors is NOT linked with juvenile delinquency?

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-control 
B)  low intelligence 
C)  lack of sustained attention 
D)  emotional personality traits 
A)  low self-control 
B)  low intelligence 
C)  lack of sustained attention 
D)  emotional personality traits

Question 20

Ross Thompson (2006) asserts that children are moral

Accepted Answer

A)  exemplars. 
B)  apprentices. 
C)  characters. 
D)  learners. 
A)  exemplars. 
B)  apprentices. 
C)  characters. 
D)  learners.

Mack's brother suggests they change the rules of the game they are playing. Mack protests and insists that rule-changing is not allowed. Mack is

Carter spills his orange juice while playing at the table. He refutes his punishment by insisting that the incident was an accident. Carter is displaying

Ellie's mom bumps into her, and Ellie's juice is spilled as a result. Since Ellie spilled her juice, she's expecting her mom to yell at her, but is surprised when she receives no punishment. Ellie believed in

Identify three criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Describe service learning, and list three possible benefits of participating in such a project for adolescents.

Abby slows down when she sees a police car on the road, because she doesn't want to get a speeding ticket. What stage of Kohlberg's morality does this demonstrate?

According to Narváez, integrative classroom environments focus on all of the following EXCEPT

Beliefs and attitudes about the way things should be according to what is important to an individual are

What is the moral branch of the personality in psychoanalytic theory?

During what age period do children transition between Piaget's heteronomous and autonomous morality?

Although finances are tight, William contributes 10 percent of his income to a local charity purely in the interest of helping others. This is an act of

Which theory of morality emphasizes the distinction between individuals' ability to perform moral behavior and actual moral behavior in specific situations?

Approximately what percentage of Americans said that they pray every day (Pew Research Center, 2008)?

What main method did Kohlberg use to evaluate moral reasoning?

In what way is Kohlberg's theory culturally biased?

Diego is with his 7-year-old son when he discovers a lost wallet. He wants his son to grow up to be a moral person so he

The motivation to return a Christmas card when someone sends you one is based on the principal of

Which of the following cognitive factors is NOT linked with juvenile delinquency?

Ross Thompson (2006) asserts that children are moral

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Exam 13: Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Mack's brother suggests they change the rules of the game they are playing. Mack protests and insists that rule-changing is not allowed. Mack is

Carter spills his orange juice while playing at the table. He refutes his punishment by insisting that the incident was an accident. Carter is displaying

Ellie's mom bumps into her, and Ellie's juice is spilled as a result. Since Ellie spilled her juice, she's expecting her mom to yell at her, but is surprised when she receives no punishment. Ellie believed in

Identify three criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Describe service learning, and list three possible benefits of participating in such a project for adolescents.

Abby slows down when she sees a police car on the road, because she doesn't want to get a speeding ticket. What stage of Kohlberg's morality does this demonstrate?

According to Narváez, integrative classroom environments focus on all of the following EXCEPT

Beliefs and attitudes about the way things should be according to what is important to an individual are

What is the moral branch of the personality in psychoanalytic theory?

During what age period do children transition between Piaget's heteronomous and autonomous morality?

Although finances are tight, William contributes 10 percent of his income to a local charity purely in the interest of helping others. This is an act of

Which theory of morality emphasizes the distinction between individuals' ability to perform moral behavior and actual moral behavior in specific situations?

Approximately what percentage of Americans said that they pray every day (Pew Research Center, 2008)?

What main method did Kohlberg use to evaluate moral reasoning?

In what way is Kohlberg's theory culturally biased?

Diego is with his 7-year-old son when he discovers a lost wallet. He wants his son to grow up to be a moral person so he

The motivation to return a Christmas card when someone sends you one is based on the principal of

Which of the following cognitive factors is NOT linked with juvenile delinquency?

Ross Thompson (2006) asserts that children are moral

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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