Question 1

Moral relativism is a stage that will usually be reached according to Piaget at which of the following ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  6-12 months 
B)  1-7 years 
C)  8-12 years 
D)  13 years and above 
A)  6-12 months 
B)  1-7 years 
C)  8-12 years 
D)  13 years and above C

Question 2

Which of the following theorists has not offered theories of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Kohlberg 
A)  Skinner 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Kohlberg C

Question 3

Which of the following is considered to be an example of moral realism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Able to demonstrate perspective taking 
B)  Being able to show empathy 
C)  Showing respect for rules 
D)  Feeling a sense of concern 
A)  Able to demonstrate perspective taking 
B)  Being able to show empathy 
C)  Showing respect for rules 
D)  Feeling a sense of concern C

Question 4

Kohlberg developed a model of moral development that consisted of three levels. Which of the following is not one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-conventional morality 
B)  Social convention 
C)  Conventional morality 
D)  Post conventional morality 
A)  Pre-conventional morality 
B)  Social convention 
C)  Conventional morality 
D)  Post conventional morality

Question 5

In order to behave morally, what must children learn to cope with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding parental rules 
B)  Delay of gratification 
C)  Prosocial behaviour 
D)  Moral understanding 
A)  Understanding parental rules 
B)  Delay of gratification 
C)  Prosocial behaviour 
D)  Moral understanding

Question 6

Prosocial behaviour is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to refrain from pleasure until a later time 
B)  Unselfish concern for the wellbeing of others 
C)  Actions intended to help another person 
D)  A self-conscious emotion that involves regret about wrongdoing 
A)  The ability to refrain from pleasure until a later time 
B)  Unselfish concern for the wellbeing of others 
C)  Actions intended to help another person 
D)  A self-conscious emotion that involves regret about wrongdoing

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true of aggression:

Accepted Answer

A)  An aggressive preschooler may be rated aggressive through to adolescence 
B)  Girls in childhood are most likely to resolve conflict with a full blown fight 
C)  Instrumental aggression is most often seen in preschool children 
D)  Verbal aggression follows the use pf physical aggression as a child's language skills develop 
A)  An aggressive preschooler may be rated aggressive through to adolescence 
B)  Girls in childhood are most likely to resolve conflict with a full blown fight 
C)  Instrumental aggression is most often seen in preschool children 
D)  Verbal aggression follows the use pf physical aggression as a child's language skills develop

Question 8

What is the main difference between sympathy and empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  An other-directedness, with empathy being more about helping the other person 
B)  The ability to understand another person's point of view 
C)  Sympathy is less involved in morality 
D)  Empathy can't be taught whereas sympathy can 
A)  An other-directedness, with empathy being more about helping the other person 
B)  The ability to understand another person's point of view 
C)  Sympathy is less involved in morality 
D)  Empathy can't be taught whereas sympathy can

Question 9

Damon (1977) describes three stages in the development of distributive justice. At what age would you expect to see a child demonstrate a sense of 'giving to the needy?'

Accepted Answer

A)  4-5 years 
B)  7 year olds 
C)  8 years and above 
D)  6-8 years 
A)  4-5 years 
B)  7 year olds 
C)  8 years and above 
D)  6-8 years

Question 10

Which of the following was not a finding of the work undertaken by Lavalee et al. (2005) in their study of friendship groups for at risk children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of girls in the friendship group lead to significantly better behaviour in all members 
B)  Children placed in a friendship group would be significantly more likely to show improvements in moral behaviour than those in a control group 
C)  Children's encouragement from other group members for 'naughty' behaviour was less likely to show improvements in behaviour 
D)  Association with peers reinforces delinquent behaviour 
A)  The presence of girls in the friendship group lead to significantly better behaviour in all members 
B)  Children placed in a friendship group would be significantly more likely to show improvements in moral behaviour than those in a control group 
C)  Children's encouragement from other group members for 'naughty' behaviour was less likely to show improvements in behaviour 
D)  Association with peers reinforces delinquent behaviour

Moral relativism is a stage that will usually be reached according to Piaget at which of the following ages?

Which of the following theorists has not offered theories of moral development?

Which of the following is considered to be an example of moral realism?

Kohlberg developed a model of moral development that consisted of three levels. Which of the following is not one of these?

In order to behave morally, what must children learn to cope with?

Prosocial behaviour is best defined as:

Which of the following statements is not true of aggression:

What is the main difference between sympathy and empathy?

Damon (1977) describes three stages in the development of distributive justice. At what age would you expect to see a child demonstrate a sense of 'giving to the needy?'

Which of the following was not a finding of the work undertaken by Lavalee et al. (2005) in their study of friendship groups for at risk children?

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Exam 12: Moral Development

Moral relativism is a stage that will usually be reached according to Piaget at which of the following ages?

Which of the following theorists has not offered theories of moral development?

Which of the following is considered to be an example of moral realism?

Kohlberg developed a model of moral development that consisted of three levels. Which of the following is not one of these?

In order to behave morally, what must children learn to cope with?

Prosocial behaviour is best defined as:

Which of the following statements is not true of aggression:

What is the main difference between sympathy and empathy?

Damon (1977) describes three stages in the development of distributive justice. At what age would you expect to see a child demonstrate a sense of 'giving to the needy?'

Which of the following was not a finding of the work undertaken by Lavalee et al. (2005) in their study of friendship groups for at risk children?

The Principles of Developmental Psychology

Theories of Development

Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology

The Biological Foundations of Development I: Physical Growth, Motor Development and Genetics

The Biological Foundations of Development II: The Developing Brain

Percetion

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes

The Development of Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Social Development

Developmental Psychopathology

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