Question 1

All of the following are findings of Gershoff's meta-analysis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical punishment is associated with more immediate compliance 
B)  physical punishment is associated with more internalization of morals 
C)  physical punishment is associated with poorer mental health 
D)  physical punishment is associated with greater likelihood of suffering physical abuse 
A)  physical punishment is associated with more immediate compliance 
B)  physical punishment is associated with more internalization of morals 
C)  physical punishment is associated with poorer mental health 
D)  physical punishment is associated with greater likelihood of suffering physical abuse

Question 2

Nell is growing up in the United States and Yoko is growing up in Japan.Research on moral thought suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both girls are most likely to make decisions based on notions of individual rights 
B)  Nell is more likely than Yoko to make decisions based on duties to the larger group 
C)  Yoko is more likely than Nell to make decisions based on duties to the larger group 
D)  both girls are most likely to make decisions based on duties to the larger group 
A)  both girls are most likely to make decisions based on notions of individual rights 
B)  Nell is more likely than Yoko to make decisions based on duties to the larger group 
C)  Yoko is more likely than Nell to make decisions based on duties to the larger group 
D)  both girls are most likely to make decisions based on duties to the larger group

Question 3

Researchers used an apparatus to measure cooperation and competition among children.The goal was for each child to retrieve a marble from within the container.The results of this study suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a general developmental trend of increasing cooperation 
B)  there is a general developmental trend of decreasing cooperation 
C)  there are strong individual differences in this task 
D)  there do not appear to be individual differences in this task 
A)  there is a general developmental trend of increasing cooperation 
B)  there is a general developmental trend of decreasing cooperation 
C)  there are strong individual differences in this task 
D)  there do not appear to be individual differences in this task

Question 4

Who conducted the Bobo doll experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandura 
B)  Kohlberg 
C)  Parke 
D)  Watson 
A)  Bandura 
B)  Kohlberg 
C)  Parke 
D)  Watson

Question 5

In what ways is Piaget's theory of moral development consistent with his broad, comprehensive theory of the stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

Piaget argued that moral thought is not

Question 6

All of the following are claims made by cultural psychologists EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  children are neither intrinsically good nor bad 
B)  culture influences various aspects of morality 
C)  different cultural groups have dramatically different patterns of moral reasoning 
D)  despite cultural variations, there is a single dominant moral belief system 
A)  children are neither intrinsically good nor bad 
B)  culture influences various aspects of morality 
C)  different cultural groups have dramatically different patterns of moral reasoning 
D)  despite cultural variations, there is a single dominant moral belief system

Question 7

All of the following statements are true of the evolutionary view of morality EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychologists believe that empathy provided a selective advantage for our ancestors 
B)  evolutionary psychologists believe that aggressive or self-protective behaviors can promote an individual's survival 
C)  evolutionary psychologists believe that some aspects of morality are universal because all humans share biologically based core morals 
D)  evolutionary psychologists believe that young children have inherent moral natures and are born good or bad 
A)  evolutionary psychologists believe that empathy provided a selective advantage for our ancestors 
B)  evolutionary psychologists believe that aggressive or self-protective behaviors can promote an individual's survival 
C)  evolutionary psychologists believe that some aspects of morality are universal because all humans share biologically based core morals 
D)  evolutionary psychologists believe that young children have inherent moral natures and are born good or bad

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guilt and shame orientations do not seem to have any psychological correlates. 
B)  Guilt and shame orientations seem to have equally severe psychological correlates. 
C)  Guilt orientations seem to have more adverse psychological correlates than shame orientations. 
D)  Shame orientations seem to have more adverse psychological correlates than guilt orientations. 
A)  Guilt and shame orientations do not seem to have any psychological correlates. 
B)  Guilt and shame orientations seem to have equally severe psychological correlates. 
C)  Guilt orientations seem to have more adverse psychological correlates than shame orientations. 
D)  Shame orientations seem to have more adverse psychological correlates than guilt orientations.

Question 9

Describe each of Gilligan's stages of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Gilligan proposed three stages of moral

Question 10

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Kohlberg's theory.

Accepted Answer

Kohlberg's theory has been extremely inf

Question 11

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Piaget's account of moral development.

Accepted Answer

Piaget launched an important area of res

Question 12

Distinguish between social conventions and moral laws.Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Moral laws are very different from socia

Question 13

Philosophers and other scholars have debated the moral characteristics of young children and how morality develops.Describe the two major views that have characterized the debate on the origins of moral thought.

Accepted Answer

Philosophers and other scholars have lon

Question 14

The French physician, Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, worked with Victor, the "wild child." Which statement best characterizes Itard?

Accepted Answer

A)  He treated Victor with continuous kindness, revealing the boy's deep-seated ability to love. 
B)  He treated Victor with continuous kindness, revealing to boy's deep-seated inability to love. 
C)  He found that Victor showed outrage to the random beatings he administered, revealing an unlearned sense of justice. 
D)  He found that Victor showed indifference to the random beatings he administered, revealing a lack of a sense of justice. 
A)  He treated Victor with continuous kindness, revealing the boy's deep-seated ability to love. 
B)  He treated Victor with continuous kindness, revealing to boy's deep-seated inability to love. 
C)  He found that Victor showed outrage to the random beatings he administered, revealing an unlearned sense of justice. 
D)  He found that Victor showed indifference to the random beatings he administered, revealing a lack of a sense of justice.

Question 15

Greg was diagnosed with conduct disorder.Explain this condition and what typical behavior is for individuals like Greg.

Accepted Answer

Individuals like Greg who are diagnosed

Question 16

According to Rousseau, the primary goal of child rearing should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  to immerse children in society's positive influences 
B)  to shield children from society's corrupting influences 
C)  to use harsh discipline to help the child maintain his inherent goodness 
D)  to use direct teachings to help the child overcome his inherently antisocial nature 
A)  to immerse children in society's positive influences 
B)  to shield children from society's corrupting influences 
C)  to use harsh discipline to help the child maintain his inherent goodness 
D)  to use direct teachings to help the child overcome his inherently antisocial nature

Question 17

Eisenberg proposed stages of reasoning about altruism.These stages consist of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  appealing to internalized principles 
B)  concern with immediate self-interest 
C)  experiencing compassionate consideration 
D)  seeking the approval of others 
A)  appealing to internalized principles 
B)  concern with immediate self-interest 
C)  experiencing compassionate consideration 
D)  seeking the approval of others

Question 18

Margaret Mead studied the development of magical thinking in traditional people in Papua New Guinea.She found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  children and adults commonly invoked magical thinking to explain events 
B)  children were more likely than adults to invoke magical thinking 
C)  adults were more likely than children to invoke magical thinking 
D)  children and adults rarely invoked magical thinking to explain events 
A)  children and adults commonly invoked magical thinking to explain events 
B)  children were more likely than adults to invoke magical thinking 
C)  adults were more likely than children to invoke magical thinking 
D)  children and adults rarely invoked magical thinking to explain events

Question 19

Research suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment delivered early is more effective for dogs but not children 
B)  punishment delivered early is more effective for children but not dogs 
C)  punishment delivered early is more effective for both children and dogs 
D)  punishment delivered late is more effective for children and dogs 
A)  punishment delivered early is more effective for dogs but not children 
B)  punishment delivered early is more effective for children but not dogs 
C)  punishment delivered early is more effective for both children and dogs 
D)  punishment delivered late is more effective for children and dogs

Question 20

George was presented with Kohlberg's dilemma about a man named Heinz who had to decide whether to steal a drug to save his wife's life.George says it is wrong to steal the drug because stealing is against the law.What level of moral development best describes George?

Accepted Answer

A)  premoral 
B)  preconventional morality 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  postconventional morality 
A)  premoral 
B)  preconventional morality 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  postconventional morality

All of the following are findings of Gershoff's meta-analysis EXCEPT:

Nell is growing up in the United States and Yoko is growing up in Japan.Research on moral thought suggests that:

Researchers used an apparatus to measure cooperation and competition among children.The goal was for each child to retrieve a marble from within the container.The results of this study suggest that:

Who conducted the Bobo doll experiment?

In what ways is Piaget's theory of moral development consistent with his broad, comprehensive theory of the stages of cognitive development?

All of the following are claims made by cultural psychologists EXCEPT:

All of the following statements are true of the evolutionary view of morality EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true?

Describe each of Gilligan's stages of moral reasoning.

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Kohlberg's theory.

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Piaget's account of moral development.

Distinguish between social conventions and moral laws.Provide an example of each.

Philosophers and other scholars have debated the moral characteristics of young children and how morality develops.Describe the two major views that have characterized the debate on the origins of moral thought.

The French physician, Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, worked with Victor, the "wild child." Which statement best characterizes Itard?

Greg was diagnosed with conduct disorder.Explain this condition and what typical behavior is for individuals like Greg.

According to Rousseau, the primary goal of child rearing should be:

Eisenberg proposed stages of reasoning about altruism.These stages consist of all of the following EXCEPT:

Margaret Mead studied the development of magical thinking in traditional people in Papua New Guinea.She found that:

Research suggests that:

George was presented with Kohlberg's dilemma about a man named Heinz who had to decide whether to steal a drug to save his wife's life.George says it is wrong to steal the drug because stealing is against the law.What level of moral development best describes George?

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Exam 12: Morality in Thought and Action

All of the following are findings of Gershoff's meta-analysis EXCEPT:

Nell is growing up in the United States and Yoko is growing up in Japan.Research on moral thought suggests that:

Researchers used an apparatus to measure cooperation and competition among children.The goal was for each child to retrieve a marble from within the container.The results of this study suggest that:

Who conducted the Bobo doll experiment?

In what ways is Piaget's theory of moral development consistent with his broad, comprehensive theory of the stages of cognitive development?

All of the following are claims made by cultural psychologists EXCEPT:

All of the following statements are true of the evolutionary view of morality EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true?

Describe each of Gilligan's stages of moral reasoning.

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Kohlberg's theory.

Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Piaget's account of moral development.

Distinguish between social conventions and moral laws.Provide an example of each.

Philosophers and other scholars have debated the moral characteristics of young children and how morality develops.Describe the two major views that have characterized the debate on the origins of moral thought.

The French physician, Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, worked with Victor, the "wild child." Which statement best characterizes Itard?

Greg was diagnosed with conduct disorder.Explain this condition and what typical behavior is for individuals like Greg.

According to Rousseau, the primary goal of child rearing should be:

Eisenberg proposed stages of reasoning about altruism.These stages consist of all of the following EXCEPT:

Margaret Mead studied the development of magical thinking in traditional people in Papua New Guinea.She found that:

Research suggests that:

George was presented with Kohlberg's dilemma about a man named Heinz who had to decide whether to steal a drug to save his wife's life.George says it is wrong to steal the drug because stealing is against the law.What level of moral development best describes George?

Approaching Psychological Development

The Biology of Development

Coming to Perceive the World

The Emergence of Action

Coming to Understand the Physical World

Connecting with the Social World

The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality

Language Development

The Growth of Knowledge

The Growth of Cognitive Skills

Intelligence and Schooling

Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others

Becoming Part of the Family

Becoming Part of the Community

Psychopathology in Childhood

Development after Childhood and Adolescence

Filters