Question 1

Piaget's approach to morality focuses on the _____ component.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  emotional 
C)  cognitive 
D)  behavioral 
A)  social 
B)  emotional 
C)  cognitive 
D)  behavioral

Question 2

The mechanism of moral _____ allows an individual to engage in an immoral behavior, yet avoid self-condemnation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mechanism of moral _____ allows an...

Question 3

Prosocial behavior is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  any act that makes a person feel better. 
B)  a positive social act reflecting a concern for others. 
C)  an act intended to do good, but that actually results in harm to the person at whom the act is aimed. 
D)  the vicarious experiencing of another person's emotions. 
A)  any act that makes a person feel better. 
B)  a positive social act reflecting a concern for others. 
C)  an act intended to do good, but that actually results in harm to the person at whom the act is aimed. 
D)  the vicarious experiencing of another person's emotions.

Question 4

Harvey practically killed his pet hamster when he popped him in the tub for a bubble bath. His parents take an inductive approach in responding to this situation by

Accepted Answer

A)  giving the hamster away so Harvey can't do any more damage. 
B)  spanking Harvey for doing the wrong thing. 
C)  explaining to Harvey that hamsters don't like baths and can get sick or die from getting too wet. 
D)  telling Harvey he's a very mean little boy and they are very disappointed in him. 
A)  giving the hamster away so Harvey can't do any more damage. 
B)  spanking Harvey for doing the wrong thing. 
C)  explaining to Harvey that hamsters don't like baths and can get sick or die from getting too wet. 
D)  telling Harvey he's a very mean little boy and they are very disappointed in him.

Question 5

The "false belief" task is used to assess

Accepted Answer

A)  the difference between a sensorimotor and a preoperational thinker. 
B)  the understanding that people may hold incorrect personal beliefs that influence their behaviors. 
C)  a person's level of religiosity. 
D)  how a person would reason about a moral. 
A)  the difference between a sensorimotor and a preoperational thinker. 
B)  the understanding that people may hold incorrect personal beliefs that influence their behaviors. 
C)  a person's level of religiosity. 
D)  how a person would reason about a moral.

Question 6

For Bandura, _____ is the key mechanism that monitors and evaluates one's actions and produces moral actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-recognition 
C)  self-categorization 
D)  self-regulation 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-recognition 
C)  self-categorization 
D)  self-regulation

Question 7

According to Piaget, moral reasoning

Accepted Answer

A)  progresses through universal stages. 
B)  is situationally-determined. 
C)  is surprisingly unpredictable. 
D)  is less important than the actions that are taken. 
A)  progresses through universal stages. 
B)  is situationally-determined. 
C)  is surprisingly unpredictable. 
D)  is less important than the actions that are taken.

Question 8

Social learning theory claims that morality is highly situation-specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the fundamental differences between the preconventional, conventional, and postconventional levels of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental differences between the

Question 10

Which decision is a highly aggressive youth most likely to make when a classmate runs into her in the hallway?

Accepted Answer

A)  The conclusion that violent actions lead to bad consequences 
B)  Deciding to set a goal of becomes friends with the classmate 
C)  The assumption that the classmate's intent was to hurt her 
D)  Assuming that the incident was an accident 
A)  The conclusion that violent actions lead to bad consequences 
B)  Deciding to set a goal of becomes friends with the classmate 
C)  The assumption that the classmate's intent was to hurt her 
D)  Assuming that the incident was an accident

Question 11

A standard of appropriate behavior that has been determined by social consensus and that applies to a specific social situation is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  moral rule. 
B)  postconventional law. 
C)  social-conventional rule. 
D)  preconventional law. 
A)  moral rule. 
B)  postconventional law. 
C)  social-conventional rule. 
D)  preconventional law.

Question 12

The purpose of _____ is to create anxiety by threatening a loss of reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  power assertion 
B)  induction 
C)  love withdrawal 
D)  empathy 
A)  power assertion 
B)  induction 
C)  love withdrawal 
D)  empathy

Question 13

Difference in mirror neuron activity in the right temporoparietal area of the brain may explain the lack of theory of mind that characterizes children with

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD. 
B)  Down syndrome. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  autism. 
A)  ADHD. 
B)  Down syndrome. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  autism.

Question 14

A key aspect of spirituality is a quest for ultimate meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mahatma bases all of his moral decisions on a simple rule: "Always follow the rules set by a legitimate authority." Mahatma would best be placed at the _____ level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconventional 
B)  preconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  postconventional 
A)  unconventional 
B)  preconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  postconventional

Question 16

Sarah tries to wipe up the juice that she spilled all over the living room floor so that her dad doesn't see that she disobeyed him by taking juice out of the kitchen. This suggests that Sarah

Accepted Answer

A)  is capable of love withdrawal. 
B)  has developed a morality based on rules and authority. 
C)  can engage in deceitful behavior, and is capable of planting a false belief in others. 
D)  cannot be trusted to make appropriate moral decisions. 
A)  is capable of love withdrawal. 
B)  has developed a morality based on rules and authority. 
C)  can engage in deceitful behavior, and is capable of planting a false belief in others. 
D)  cannot be trusted to make appropriate moral decisions.

Question 17

A social-conventional rule often involves rules of proper social etiquette.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Adults who maintain their social cognitive abilities into old age tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT being

Accepted Answer

A)  in a meaningful relationship (e.g., parent, grandparent). 
B)  well-educated. 
C)  in good physical health. 
D)  socially isolated. 
A)  in a meaningful relationship (e.g., parent, grandparent). 
B)  well-educated. 
C)  in good physical health. 
D)  socially isolated.

Question 19

Which is the most developmentally advanced description of a friend?

Accepted Answer

A)  "He is a good dancer." 
B)  "He has a cool car and rides around a lot." 
C)  "He buys me ice cream because he's generous." 
D)  "He is big, hairy, and smells like a really rotten egg." 
A)  "He is a good dancer." 
B)  "He has a cool car and rides around a lot." 
C)  "He buys me ice cream because he's generous." 
D)  "He is big, hairy, and smells like a really rotten egg."

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of morality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing that you made the right decision in a difficult situation 
B)  Feeling good about giving money to charity 
C)  Taking some food from the cafeteria without paying for it 
D)  Jumping up and down in joy after you win the lottery 
A)  Knowing that you made the right decision in a difficult situation 
B)  Feeling good about giving money to charity 
C)  Taking some food from the cafeteria without paying for it 
D)  Jumping up and down in joy after you win the lottery

Piaget's approach to morality focuses on the _____ component.

The mechanism of moral _____ allows an individual to engage in an immoral behavior, yet avoid self-condemnation.

Prosocial behavior is defined as

Harvey practically killed his pet hamster when he popped him in the tub for a bubble bath. His parents take an inductive approach in responding to this situation by

The "false belief" task is used to assess

For Bandura, _____ is the key mechanism that monitors and evaluates one's actions and produces moral actions.

According to Piaget, moral reasoning

Social learning theory claims that morality is highly situation-specific.

What are the fundamental differences between the preconventional, conventional, and postconventional levels of moral reasoning?

Which decision is a highly aggressive youth most likely to make when a classmate runs into her in the hallway?

A standard of appropriate behavior that has been determined by social consensus and that applies to a specific social situation is called a

The purpose of _____ is to create anxiety by threatening a loss of reinforcement.

Difference in mirror neuron activity in the right temporoparietal area of the brain may explain the lack of theory of mind that characterizes children with

A key aspect of spirituality is a quest for ultimate meaning.

Mahatma bases all of his moral decisions on a simple rule: "Always follow the rules set by a legitimate authority." Mahatma would best be placed at the _____ level of moral reasoning.

Sarah tries to wipe up the juice that she spilled all over the living room floor so that her dad doesn't see that she disobeyed him by taking juice out of the kitchen. This suggests that Sarah

A social-conventional rule often involves rules of proper social etiquette.

Adults who maintain their social cognitive abilities into old age tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT being

Which is the most developmentally advanced description of a friend?

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of morality?

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Exam 13: Social Cognition and Moral Development

Piaget's approach to morality focuses on the _____ component.

The mechanism of moral _____ allows an individual to engage in an immoral behavior, yet avoid self-condemnation.

Prosocial behavior is defined as

Harvey practically killed his pet hamster when he popped him in the tub for a bubble bath. His parents take an inductive approach in responding to this situation by

The "false belief" task is used to assess

For Bandura, _____ is the key mechanism that monitors and evaluates one's actions and produces moral actions.

According to Piaget, moral reasoning

Social learning theory claims that morality is highly situation-specific.

What are the fundamental differences between the preconventional, conventional, and postconventional levels of moral reasoning?

Which decision is a highly aggressive youth most likely to make when a classmate runs into her in the hallway?

A standard of appropriate behavior that has been determined by social consensus and that applies to a specific social situation is called a

The purpose of _____ is to create anxiety by threatening a loss of reinforcement.

Difference in mirror neuron activity in the right temporoparietal area of the brain may explain the lack of theory of mind that characterizes children with

A key aspect of spirituality is a quest for ultimate meaning.

Mahatma bases all of his moral decisions on a simple rule: "Always follow the rules set by a legitimate authority." Mahatma would best be placed at the _____ level of moral reasoning.

Sarah tries to wipe up the juice that she spilled all over the living room floor so that her dad doesn't see that she disobeyed him by taking juice out of the kitchen. This suggests that Sarah

A social-conventional rule often involves rules of proper social etiquette.

Adults who maintain their social cognitive abilities into old age tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT being

Which is the most developmentally advanced description of a friend?

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of morality?

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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