Exam 13: Social Cognition and Moral Development

Which statement reflects Kohlberg's conventional morality?

Bullying

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

Which provides the best example of a social perspective-taking skill?

The false belief task is designed to assess the understanding that others can hold incorrect beliefs that can influence their behavior.

Young children's initial attempts at self-description tend to focus on physical attributes.

Ira has just stolen a purse from a woman on the subway. He then says to himself, "If that woman really wanted her purse, she would have held it closer to her body." This statement provides a good example of

Which is the LEAST developmentally advanced description of a friend?

Bubba is a football linebacker attempting to guess what play the opposing quarterback will call. He thinks to himself, "I know that QB really likes to pass the ball to score because when he does, the newspapers always write articles about him. Thus, I bet he'll pass the ball on the next play." Bubba's thoughts indicate that he possesses

Religiosity is defined as

Evolutionary-based research on altruism has demonstrated that

Based on the research of Jean Piaget, whom would you expect to have a basis for moral reasoning based on the rule, "All violations will be handled swiftly and harshly-there will be no exceptions."

Someone with a belief-desire psychology understands that

Spanking is an excellent example of the power _____ form of discipline.

Critics have charged that Kohlberg's theory is biased against people living in

Little Debbie, who is two years old, loves cupcakes and hates fruit pie. She has observed that her mother hates cupcakes and loves fruit pies. If Debbie were handed a plate with a piece of pie and a different plate with a cupcake, and was asked to give one to her mother, Debbie would most likely

An individual acting at the highest moral level is said to be "amoral."

According to Freud, a moral conscience is formed during the _____ stage, with the emergence of the _____.

Children as young as _____ have been shown to display visible signs of distress when they violate some standard of behavior.

Children between 6 and 10 years of age tend to view rules as unalterable.