Exam 14: Moral Development

Judgments that pertain to societal rules and conventions through which cultures maintain order are considered to be in the _____ domain, according to the social domain theory.

Children in Piaget's stage of autonomous morality believe that rules are

Judgments that pertain to issues of right and wrong are considered to be in the _____ domain, according to the social domain theory.

Consider this moral dilemma: "On his way to school, a boy named Jerrie sees another boy fall in the mud and start to cry. The boy says he hurt himself and asks Jerrie to help him up, but Jerrie is worried that if he helps him, he will get himself all muddy. What should Jerrie do?" Which response would be considered the LEAST advanced, according to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?

According to Piaget, advances in children's moral reasoning are a result of

Individual differences in _____ have been shown to be associated with prosocial behaviour.

Compared with temperamentally fearful children, those who are temperamentally fearless require _____ in order to promote development of their conscience.

Parents play a large role in helping children understand the _____ domain by teaching children how and why to cooperate with, take the perspective of, and help other children and adults.

Casey hears that her friend has forgotten her homework and is afraid that the teacher is going to yell at her. In response, Casey is concerned for her friend and worries about how her friend is going to handle the situation. Casey is experiencing

At what age do children begin to become upset when others are distressed?

Which parenting practice is LEAST likely to influence children to be sympathetic and to behave in a prosocial manner as they get older?

Aggressive children do NOT differ from nonaggressive children with regard to

Which comparison between Piaget's and Kohlberg's theories of moral judgment is accurate?

Early-onset conduct problems are NOT associated with

Which statement about the association between harsh physical punishment and children's externalizing problems is supported by recent research?

Which trait is NOT predictive of antisocial behaviour in adolescence?

Which statement describing the influence of antisocial behaviour in the peer group on children and adolescents' levels of antisocial behaviour is MOST accurate?

Are there cultural differences in the effect of physical and abusive punishment on children's likelihood of becoming aggressive?

Emotionally driven, antagonistic aggression that is sparked by one's perception that other people's motives are hostile is referred to as _____ aggression.

Which phase is NOT one of Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning?