Question 1

What is Gilligan's primary criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kohlberg's theory does not fully explain moral reasoning at Stages 4 and 5. 
B)  Kohlberg's theory is at odds with Piaget's theory and little research has been conducted on its validity. 
C)  Kohlberg's theory does not account for language differences between males and females. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory, originally based on interviews with males, does not adequately represent morality of girls and women. 
A)  Kohlberg's theory does not fully explain moral reasoning at Stages 4 and 5. 
B)  Kohlberg's theory is at odds with Piaget's theory and little research has been conducted on its validity. 
C)  Kohlberg's theory does not account for language differences between males and females. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory, originally based on interviews with males, does not adequately represent morality of girls and women.

Question 2

U.S. 12- to 17-year-olds account for _____ percent of police arrests.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  21 
D)  33 
A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  21 
D)  33

Question 3

Researchers who favor the biological perspective of morality believe that __________ is/are involved in the development of prosocial behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  innate reflexes 
C)  brain lateralization 
D)  prewired emotional reactions 
A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  innate reflexes 
C)  brain lateralization 
D)  prewired emotional reactions

Question 4

As part of a school project, Pritindra gathers food donations for the poor and homeless. What is the likely result of Pritindra's participation in this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief that personal factors, such as low intelligence or addiction problems, are the cause of an individual's plight 
B)  a commitment to future community service and a gain further in moral maturity 
C)  a distaste for community service that is forced upon him by those in positions of authority 
D)  a sense of sympathy, but not empathy, for those in need 
A)  a belief that personal factors, such as low intelligence or addiction problems, are the cause of an individual's plight 
B)  a commitment to future community service and a gain further in moral maturity 
C)  a distaste for community service that is forced upon him by those in positions of authority 
D)  a sense of sympathy, but not empathy, for those in need

Question 5

When asked if it is OK to exclude a child from friendship or peer group on the basis of race or gender, Sam, a fourth grader, would say that

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusion is fair under some conditions. 
B)  exclusion is always unfair. 
C)  exclusion is always fair. 
D)  it depends on who the person is. 
A)  exclusion is fair under some conditions. 
B)  exclusion is always unfair. 
C)  exclusion is always fair. 
D)  it depends on who the person is.

Question 6

Which of the following parenting behaviors is linked to aggression from early childhood through adolescence in diverse cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement of prosocial modeling 
B)  inductive discipline 
C)  consistent discipline 
D)  power assertion 
A)  reinforcement of prosocial modeling 
B)  inductive discipline 
C)  consistent discipline 
D)  power assertion

Question 7

Which of the following statements supports the biological theory of morality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns cry when they hear another baby cry. 
B)  Researchers have recently discovered the "moral gene." 
C)  Infants are skilled at regulating emotion, which leads to internalization of moral rules. 
D)  Reciprocal exchanges are far more common, varied, and highly developed in primates than in humans. 
A)  Newborns cry when they hear another baby cry. 
B)  Researchers have recently discovered the "moral gene." 
C)  Infants are skilled at regulating emotion, which leads to internalization of moral rules. 
D)  Reciprocal exchanges are far more common, varied, and highly developed in primates than in humans.

Question 8

Which of the following individuals would most likely actively practice religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbara, who lives in the United States 
B)  Sophia, who lives in Italy 
C)  William, who lives in Great Britain 
D)  Simon, who lives in Canada 
A)  Barbara, who lives in the United States 
B)  Sophia, who lives in Italy 
C)  William, who lives in Great Britain 
D)  Simon, who lives in Canada

Question 9

What is moral identity, and why is it important to identify its origins?

Accepted Answer

A child's moral identity consists of mor

What is Gilligan's primary criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?

U.S. 12- to 17-year-olds account for _____ percent of police arrests.

Researchers who favor the biological perspective of morality believe that __________ is/are involved in the development of prosocial behaviors.

As part of a school project, Pritindra gathers food donations for the poor and homeless. What is the likely result of Pritindra's participation in this project?

When asked if it is OK to exclude a child from friendship or peer group on the basis of race or gender, Sam, a fourth grader, would say that

Which of the following parenting behaviors is linked to aggression from early childhood through adolescence in diverse cultures?

Which of the following statements supports the biological theory of morality?

Which of the following individuals would most likely actively practice religion?

What is moral identity, and why is it important to identify its origins?

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

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Exam 12: Moral Development

What is Gilligan's primary criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?

U.S. 12- to 17-year-olds account for _____ percent of police arrests.

Researchers who favor the biological perspective of morality believe that __________ is/are involved in the development of prosocial behaviors.

As part of a school project, Pritindra gathers food donations for the poor and homeless. What is the likely result of Pritindra's participation in this project?

When asked if it is OK to exclude a child from friendship or peer group on the basis of race or gender, Sam, a fourth grader, would say that

Which of the following parenting behaviors is linked to aggression from early childhood through adolescence in diverse cultures?

Which of the following statements supports the biological theory of morality?

Which of the following individuals would most likely actively practice religion?

What is moral identity, and why is it important to identify its origins?

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

Filters