Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kohlberg's theory as it applies across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Support for Kohlberg's first four stages was shown across most cultures,but stages 5 and 6 have not been found in some cultures. 
B) Support for Kohlberg's last two stages was shown across most cultures,with more diversity at stages 1 -4. 
C) None of Kohlberg's stages hold up across cultures. 
D) All of Kohlberg's stages are similarly represented across cultures. 
A) Support for Kohlberg's first four stages was shown across most cultures,but stages 5 and 6 have not been found in some cultures. 
B) Support for Kohlberg's last two stages was shown across most cultures,with more diversity at stages 1 -4. 
C) None of Kohlberg's stages hold up across cultures. 
D) All of Kohlberg's stages are similarly represented across cultures.

Question 2

Young children believe that when a rule is broken,punishment will follow inevitably.This is a belief in

Accepted Answer

A) immanent justice. 
B) moral justice. 
C) concrete imperatives. 
D) authoritative control. 
A) immanent justice. 
B) moral justice. 
C) concrete imperatives. 
D) authoritative control.

Question 3

Maya experiences a deep emotional reaction when she speaks to Stephanie about the death of Stephanie's son.Maya imagines herself in Stephanie's situation and feels

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) sympathy. 
C) conscience. 
D) guilt. 
A) empathy. 
B) sympathy. 
C) conscience. 
D) guilt.

Question 4

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 5

According to Pamela King and her colleagues,a feeling for experiencing something beyond oneself in a transcendent manner and living in a way that benefits others and society is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) conscience. 
B) morality. 
C) spirituality. 
D) a care perspective. 
A) conscience. 
B) morality. 
C) spirituality. 
D) a care perspective.

Question 6

Kierra is tempted to cheat on a test but chooses not to.According to psychoanalytic theory,what keeps Kierra from cheating?

Accepted Answer

A) self-punitive guilt 
B) empathy for others who won't score as well 
C) warnings and lessons from caregivers 
D) extrinsic and intrinsic rewards 
A) self-punitive guilt 
B) empathy for others who won't score as well 
C) warnings and lessons from caregivers 
D) extrinsic and intrinsic rewards

Question 7

According to Viktor Frankl,the three MOST distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and

Accepted Answer

A) meaning. 
B) spirituality. 
C) religion. 
D) faith. 
A) meaning. 
B) spirituality. 
C) religion. 
D) faith.

Question 8

To a 6-year-old child,being fair would MOST likely mean giving

Accepted Answer

A) an equal amount to all. 
B) more to her/himself than to others. 
C) more to those who are disadvantaged. 
D) more to those who work the hardest. 
A) an equal amount to all. 
B) more to her/himself than to others. 
C) more to those who are disadvantaged. 
D) more to those who work the hardest.

Question 9

According to Carol Gilligan's research,when interpreting moral dilemmas,girls more often employ

Accepted Answer

A) a justice perspective. 
B) a care perspective. 
C) autonomous reasoning. 
D) social conventional rigors. 
A) a justice perspective. 
B) a care perspective. 
C) autonomous reasoning. 
D) social conventional rigors.

Question 10

An experimenter pretends to hurt her knee in front of a child to see how the child reacts to another's emotional response.This experimenter is studying

Accepted Answer

A) temptation. 
B) delay of gratification. 
C) empathy. 
D) conscience. 
A) temptation. 
B) delay of gratification. 
C) empathy. 
D) conscience.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Which of the following is NOT a finding of the studies on religion in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) About 92 percent of American adults say they believe in God. 
B) More than 70 percent of Americans consider themselves religious. 
C) A majority of people said they attend religious services weekly. 
D) Females show more interest in religion than males. 
A) About 92 percent of American adults say they believe in God. 
B) More than 70 percent of Americans consider themselves religious. 
C) A majority of people said they attend religious services weekly. 
D) Females show more interest in religion than males.

Question 14

An approach to moral instruction that encourages students to define their own principles and recognize the standards of others is called

Accepted Answer

A) the hidden curriculum. 
B) social convention identification. 
C) moral education. 
D) values clarification. 
A) the hidden curriculum. 
B) social convention identification. 
C) moral education. 
D) values clarification.

Question 15

Nine-year-old Kara accidentally let the cat out.Her mother calmly explains,"It's too cold for the cat to stay outside tonight,and it takes a long time to look for him and get him back in.Please try to be more careful when you open the door next time." Kara will likely react by

Accepted Answer

A) becoming angry and physically aggressive. 
B) becoming anxious and worried that she will upset her mother again. 
C) understanding that letting the cat out is not good for the cat or her mother. 
D) running to her room,screaming and crying. 
A) becoming angry and physically aggressive. 
B) becoming anxious and worried that she will upset her mother again. 
C) understanding that letting the cat out is not good for the cat or her mother. 
D) running to her room,screaming and crying.

Question 16

Trenton suggests a rule change to a game he and his friends are playing.His friends agree,and they play with the new rules.According to Piaget,Trenton and his friends show

Accepted Answer

A) heteronomous morality. 
B) autonomous morality. 
C) relativistic morality. 
D) immanent justice. 
A) heteronomous morality. 
B) autonomous morality. 
C) relativistic morality. 
D) immanent justice.

Question 17

Melissa and Andrea went to Peru with their parents to help build a school for local villagers.They participated in

Accepted Answer

A) empathic service. 
B) service learning. 
C) cognitive moral education. 
D) the hidden curriculum. 
A) empathic service. 
B) service learning. 
C) cognitive moral education. 
D) the hidden curriculum.

Question 18

A person arrested for robbery states,"I stole the documents,and I am willing to pay my dues,but at least now the public is safer having this important safety information that the company was concealing." Which moral level does this statement reflect?

Accepted Answer

A) conventional 
B) unconventional 
C) preconventional 
D) postconventional 
A) conventional 
B) unconventional 
C) preconventional 
D) postconventional

Question 19

In the contemporary perspective on moral development,what do many psychologists believe about children's moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents' modeled standards and behaviors are the primary contributors to moral development. 
B) Biological predisposition primarily influences moral development. 
C) Both positive feelings and negative feelings contribute to moral development. 
D) Extrinsic rewards and punishments are the primary influences on moral development. 
A) Parents' modeled standards and behaviors are the primary contributors to moral development. 
B) Biological predisposition primarily influences moral development. 
C) Both positive feelings and negative feelings contribute to moral development. 
D) Extrinsic rewards and punishments are the primary influences on moral development.

Question 20

At an Easter egg hunt,the small children are allowed to start hunting a few minutes before the older children begin.This is an example of fairness according to

Accepted Answer

A) benevolence. 
B) equality. 
C) merit. 
D) altruism. 
A) benevolence. 
B) equality. 
C) merit. 
D) altruism.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kohlberg's theory as it applies across cultures?

Young children believe that when a rule is broken,punishment will follow inevitably.This is a belief in

Maya experiences a deep emotional reaction when she speaks to Stephanie about the death of Stephanie's son.Maya imagines herself in Stephanie's situation and feels

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

According to Pamela King and her colleagues,a feeling for experiencing something beyond oneself in a transcendent manner and living in a way that benefits others and society is referred to as

Kierra is tempted to cheat on a test but chooses not to.According to psychoanalytic theory,what keeps Kierra from cheating?

According to Viktor Frankl,the three MOST distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and

To a 6-year-old child,being fair would MOST likely mean giving

According to Carol Gilligan's research,when interpreting moral dilemmas,girls more often employ

An experimenter pretends to hurt her knee in front of a child to see how the child reacts to another's emotional response.This experimenter is studying

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a finding of the studies on religion in adulthood?

An approach to moral instruction that encourages students to define their own principles and recognize the standards of others is called

Nine-year-old Kara accidentally let the cat out.Her mother calmly explains,"It's too cold for the cat to stay outside tonight,and it takes a long time to look for him and get him back in.Please try to be more careful when you open the door next time." Kara will likely react by

Trenton suggests a rule change to a game he and his friends are playing.His friends agree,and they play with the new rules.According to Piaget,Trenton and his friends show

Melissa and Andrea went to Peru with their parents to help build a school for local villagers.They participated in

A person arrested for robbery states,"I stole the documents,and I am willing to pay my dues,but at least now the public is safer having this important safety information that the company was concealing." Which moral level does this statement reflect?

In the contemporary perspective on moral development,what do many psychologists believe about children's moral development?

At an Easter egg hunt,the small children are allowed to start hunting a few minutes before the older children begin.This is an example of fairness according to

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Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

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Exam 13: Moral Development,values,and Religion

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kohlberg's theory as it applies across cultures?

Young children believe that when a rule is broken,punishment will follow inevitably.This is a belief in

Maya experiences a deep emotional reaction when she speaks to Stephanie about the death of Stephanie's son.Maya imagines herself in Stephanie's situation and feels

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

According to Pamela King and her colleagues,a feeling for experiencing something beyond oneself in a transcendent manner and living in a way that benefits others and society is referred to as

Kierra is tempted to cheat on a test but chooses not to.According to psychoanalytic theory,what keeps Kierra from cheating?

According to Viktor Frankl,the three MOST distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and

To a 6-year-old child,being fair would MOST likely mean giving

According to Carol Gilligan's research,when interpreting moral dilemmas,girls more often employ

An experimenter pretends to hurt her knee in front of a child to see how the child reacts to another's emotional response.This experimenter is studying

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a finding of the studies on religion in adulthood?

An approach to moral instruction that encourages students to define their own principles and recognize the standards of others is called

Nine-year-old Kara accidentally let the cat out.Her mother calmly explains,"It's too cold for the cat to stay outside tonight,and it takes a long time to look for him and get him back in.Please try to be more careful when you open the door next time." Kara will likely react by

Trenton suggests a rule change to a game he and his friends are playing.His friends agree,and they play with the new rules.According to Piaget,Trenton and his friends show

Melissa and Andrea went to Peru with their parents to help build a school for local villagers.They participated in

A person arrested for robbery states,"I stole the documents,and I am willing to pay my dues,but at least now the public is safer having this important safety information that the company was concealing." Which moral level does this statement reflect?

In the contemporary perspective on moral development,what do many psychologists believe about children's moral development?

At an Easter egg hunt,the small children are allowed to start hunting a few minutes before the older children begin.This is an example of fairness according to

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

Filters