Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The stages occur in an invariant sequence. 
B) Higher levels of moral reasoning are sometimes found among individuals of all ages. 
C) Most adults' moral reasoning is at the postconventional level. 
D) The level of moral reasoning is unrelated to the level of cognitive development. 
A) The stages occur in an invariant sequence. 
B) Higher levels of moral reasoning are sometimes found among individuals of all ages. 
C) Most adults' moral reasoning is at the postconventional level. 
D) The level of moral reasoning is unrelated to the level of cognitive development.

Question 2

Which of the following aspects of Piaget's theory of moral development has NOT been supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A) The idea that moral reasoning progresses through a sequence of stages. 
B) The idea that moral reasoning is related to cognitive development. 
C) The idea that moral reasoning is influenced by interactions with peers. 
D) The idea that young children consider adult authority to be final and absolute. 
A) The idea that moral reasoning progresses through a sequence of stages. 
B) The idea that moral reasoning is related to cognitive development. 
C) The idea that moral reasoning is influenced by interactions with peers. 
D) The idea that young children consider adult authority to be final and absolute.

Question 3

The domains of morality,social convention,and personal autonomy are seen only in certain cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Repeated exposure to reasoning during discipline seems to promote prosocial behaviour in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Billy often teases and picks fights with other children.Billy is showing

Accepted Answer

A) assertiveness. 
B) moral relativism. 
C) hedonism. 
D) aggression. 
A) assertiveness. 
B) moral relativism. 
C) hedonism. 
D) aggression.

Question 6

________ is the ability to rise above immediate pressures and not give in to impulse.

Accepted Answer

A) Empathy 
B) Moral relativism 
C) Moral realism 
D) Self-control 
A) Empathy 
B) Moral relativism 
C) Moral realism 
D) Self-control

Question 7

In a study by Rotenberg and Meyer (1990),children completed a task and then could receive a small reward immediately or wait one day for a much larger reward.Not until ________ years of age did most children wait to receive the larger reward.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 to 5 
B) 6 to 8 
C) 9 to 11 
D) 12 to 15 
A) 4 to 5 
B) 6 to 8 
C) 9 to 11 
D) 12 to 15

Question 8

Briefly explain the relationship between failure in school and aggression.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 9

By _____________,most children distinguish moral transgression from social conventions.

Accepted Answer

A) preschool age 
B) age six 
C) age 10 
D) age 16 
A) preschool age 
B) age six 
C) age 10 
D) age 16

Question 10

Heather really wanted to eat a piece of candy,but her mother had told her not to eat anything before dinner so she didn't.Heather's ability to resist the temptation to eat the candy shows

Accepted Answer

A) moral realism. 
B) moral relativism. 
C) empathy. 
D) self-control. 
A) moral realism. 
B) moral relativism. 
C) empathy. 
D) self-control.

Question 11

At about ________ year(s) of age,children first become aware that people impose demands on them and that they are not entirely free to behave as they wish.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four

Question 12

Which child would be most likely to engage in prosocial behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) A child with high levels of perspective-taking. 
B) A child who uses rewards and punishments as the basis for moral judgments. 
C) A child who has low levels of empathy. 
D) A child with high levels of egocentrism. 
A) A child with high levels of perspective-taking. 
B) A child who uses rewards and punishments as the basis for moral judgments. 
C) A child who has low levels of empathy. 
D) A child with high levels of egocentrism.

Question 13

Lonnie believes that preservation of life takes precedence over all other rights.Lonnie is in Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) social contract orientation 
B) universal ethical principles 
C) social system morality 
D) instrumental orientation 
A) social contract orientation 
B) universal ethical principles 
C) social system morality 
D) instrumental orientation

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the relation of parenting and self-control?

Accepted Answer

A) Children with very strict parents have higher levels of self-control. 
B) Children whose parents do not encourage independence have greater self-control. 
C) Children whose parents encourage them to make their own decisions have more self-control. 
D) Children whose parents "overcontrol" them have higher levels of self-esteem. 
A) Children with very strict parents have higher levels of self-control. 
B) Children whose parents do not encourage independence have greater self-control. 
C) Children whose parents encourage them to make their own decisions have more self-control. 
D) Children whose parents "overcontrol" them have higher levels of self-esteem.

Question 15

Results from longitudinal studies support Kohlberg's invariant sequence of stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Piaget's stage of ________ is characterized by an understanding that rules are created by people to help them get along.

Accepted Answer

A) immanent justice 
B) moral relativism 
C) moral realism 
D) preconventional reasoning 
A) immanent justice 
B) moral relativism 
C) moral realism 
D) preconventional reasoning

Question 17

Caring for others is greatly emphasized in

Accepted Answer

A) Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. 
B) Piaget's approach to moral reasoning. 
C) Gilligan's approach to moral development. 
D) all theories of moral reasoning. 
A) Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. 
B) Piaget's approach to moral reasoning. 
C) Gilligan's approach to moral development. 
D) all theories of moral reasoning.

Question 18

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Which of the following is characteristic of moral realism?

Accepted Answer

A) a belief in immanent justice 
B) postconventional level reasoning 
C) understanding that rules are created by people to help them get along 
D) making moral decisions based on personal,moral principles 
A) a belief in immanent justice 
B) postconventional level reasoning 
C) understanding that rules are created by people to help them get along 
D) making moral decisions based on personal,moral principles

Question 20

Actions that help others with no direct benefit to the individual are known as

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) prosocial. 
C) role-taking. 
D) altruism. 
A) empathy. 
B) prosocial. 
C) role-taking. 
D) altruism.

Which of the following statements concerning Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning is TRUE?

Which of the following aspects of Piaget's theory of moral development has NOT been supported by research?

The domains of morality,social convention,and personal autonomy are seen only in certain cultures.

Repeated exposure to reasoning during discipline seems to promote prosocial behaviour in children.

Billy often teases and picks fights with other children.Billy is showing

________ is the ability to rise above immediate pressures and not give in to impulse.

In a study by Rotenberg and Meyer (1990),children completed a task and then could receive a small reward immediately or wait one day for a much larger reward.Not until ________ years of age did most children wait to receive the larger reward.

Briefly explain the relationship between failure in school and aggression.

By _____________,most children distinguish moral transgression from social conventions.

Heather really wanted to eat a piece of candy,but her mother had told her not to eat anything before dinner so she didn't.Heather's ability to resist the temptation to eat the candy shows

At about ________ year(s) of age,children first become aware that people impose demands on them and that they are not entirely free to behave as they wish.

Which child would be most likely to engage in prosocial behaviour?

Lonnie believes that preservation of life takes precedence over all other rights.Lonnie is in Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the relation of parenting and self-control?

Results from longitudinal studies support Kohlberg's invariant sequence of stages.

Piaget's stage of ________ is characterized by an understanding that rules are created by people to help them get along.

Caring for others is greatly emphasized in

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behaviour.

Which of the following is characteristic of moral realism?

Actions that help others with no direct benefit to the individual are known as

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Exam 12: Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Which of the following statements concerning Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning is TRUE?

Which of the following aspects of Piaget's theory of moral development has NOT been supported by research?

The domains of morality,social convention,and personal autonomy are seen only in certain cultures.

Repeated exposure to reasoning during discipline seems to promote prosocial behaviour in children.

Billy often teases and picks fights with other children.Billy is showing

________ is the ability to rise above immediate pressures and not give in to impulse.

In a study by Rotenberg and Meyer (1990),children completed a task and then could receive a small reward immediately or wait one day for a much larger reward.Not until ________ years of age did most children wait to receive the larger reward.

Briefly explain the relationship between failure in school and aggression.

By _____________,most children distinguish moral transgression from social conventions.

Heather really wanted to eat a piece of candy,but her mother had told her not to eat anything before dinner so she didn't.Heather's ability to resist the temptation to eat the candy shows

At about ________ year(s) of age,children first become aware that people impose demands on them and that they are not entirely free to behave as they wish.

Which child would be most likely to engage in prosocial behaviour?

Lonnie believes that preservation of life takes precedence over all other rights.Lonnie is in Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the relation of parenting and self-control?

Results from longitudinal studies support Kohlberg's invariant sequence of stages.

Piaget's stage of ________ is characterized by an understanding that rules are created by people to help them get along.

Caring for others is greatly emphasized in

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behaviour.

Which of the following is characteristic of moral realism?

Actions that help others with no direct benefit to the individual are known as

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Gender and Development

Social Influences

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