Exam 8: Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence.

At the postconventional level of moral reasoning, Kohlberg believes that decisions about right and wrong are based on a ____ moral code.

The negative effects associated with being an early-maturing female have been found to be offset by

When Nicholas and Sanjay are debating whether or not to steal a cool car they just found, Nicholas says, "It's wrong to steal the car because there are laws against stealing, and no one is above the law." This type of thinking best fits with Kohlberg's ____ substage of conventional morality.

The average age of the onset of puberty in girls is ____, while the average age of onset of puberty in boys is ____.

The site of ongoing cognitive processing is called ____.

In contrast to children, adolescents are more likely to solve problems ______________.

Adolescents are notorious for worrying about their appearance. Who would you expect to be the MOST concerned?

_______________ created the "Heinz dilemma" so that he could assess the moral decision-making processes of children, adolescents, and adults.

Which statement is true?

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, morality develops in a series of ____ levels, and each level, has ____ substage(s).

Kenny is taking his 12-year-old daughter, Nikki, to the hospital late one night after she fell out of bed and cut her head. She is holding a bloody towel to the gash on her forehead as Kenny sits waiting at a red traffic light. He checks oncoming traffic, sees that there are no cars coming in either direction, and decides to drive through the red light to get her to the hospital faster. This decision to break a well-understood rule of driving reflects the ____ substage of postconventional morality.

Children tend to rely on heuristics when solving problems, while adolescents tend to use more analytical methods.

_______________ suggested that males and females consider morality differently, with boys focusing more on justice and girls focusing more on relationships.

Pubertal changes that are related to reproduction are to ____ as pubertal changes that are not directly linked to the reproductive organs are to ____.

Kohlberg's second substage of the preconventional level of morality is called the obedience orientation.

Compared to ____, ____ are much more concerned about their overall appearance.

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as the _______________ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for his or her needs.

LaTanya has refused to eat more than a few hundred calories a day for the past several months in an attempt to become more slender. As a result, she has lost an enormous amount of weight and she is now severely underweight. She has an intense fear of putting that weight back on. In addition, she continues to see herself as being somewhat overweight. LaTanya's symptoms are most consistent with

In his attempt to formulate a comprehensive theory of how morality develops, Kohlberg created a hypothetical scenario with several areas of moral ambiguity. The main character of the made-up story described in your text was ____.

Diane is sitting in her eighth grade class and, unlike her classmates, is working quietly and doing her assignment. The teacher is constantly scolding the other students to sit down, be quiet, and get to work. "Diane," the teacher calls out, "thank you for cooperating and for working so hard." Diane's enjoyment of this "good girl" praise might reflect the ____ substage of Kohlberg's conventional level of moral development.