Exam 13: Cognitive and Moral Development Theories

According to Kohlberg, ______ is the central universal and organizing principle of his moral development theory.

"You scratch my back and I will scratch yours." This attitude reflects which moral development stage?

At what age does the interaction of a child's various systems contribute to morally significant knowledge about empathy, sharing, and rule violations?

According to Gilligan, a(n) ______ perspective is concerned with caring and responsiveness to others, or a care ethic.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about Gilligan's moral development theory?

A child learns that A=B, and B=C but struggles to understand that A=C. According to Piaget, he/she is in which of the following stage of cognitive development?

In the mid-1800s, workers in the ______ described their helping relationships as "moral character development,"

Define moral dialogue. What are the common characteristics of moral dialogue and cognitive and moral development?

Read the short scenario below and answer the following questions: What was Gilligan's main argument about moral development? How might you apply Gilligan's theory to this case? Isabelle is married to a man who works as a roofer and is presently unemployed. She works full-time as a nurse in order to support her husband and one year old child. She is also Catholic, has a spinal disorder and has just become pregnant with her second child. At her first prenatal appointment, her doctor tells Isabelle that if she continues with the pregnancy it will result in her spinal disorder becoming significantly worse, potentially to the point that she will not be able to work or care for her children.

Piaget asked children to imagine where they would want to place a third eye if they had one. One child wanted to place it at the back of her head. Which of the following stage of cognitive development are they in?

Which of the following statements describes the social work profession in the early 20th century ?

Read the short scenario in question 2 and answer the following question: how would the woman try to resolve the ethical dilemma regarding the abortion?

______ refers to the relationship between professional social workers and their clients that requires professionals to act in the best interests of their clients.

Kohlberg maintained that social justice is the central universal and organizing principle of his moral development theory.

What are the major assumptions connecting cognitive and moral development to social work practice?