Question 1

During what age period do children transition between Piaget's heteronomous and autonomous morality?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 to 7 years 
B) 7 to 10 years 
C) 10 to 14 years 
D) 14 to 17 years 
A) 4 to 7 years 
B) 7 to 10 years 
C) 10 to 14 years 
D) 14 to 17 years

Question 2

Identify three criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Accepted Answer

1.Too much emphasis on moral thought and

Question 3

Research shows that over the last several years, college-aged students are placing more value on:

Accepted Answer

A) family relationships. 
B) environmental issues. 
C) self-fulfillment and material gain. 
D) global aide and travel. 
A) family relationships. 
B) environmental issues. 
C) self-fulfillment and material gain. 
D) global aide and travel.

Question 4

Which of the following did Kohlberg believe is MOST influential in an individual's moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) direct instruction 
B) parent-child relationships 
C) peer interactions 
D) socioeconomic status 
A) direct instruction 
B) parent-child relationships 
C) peer interactions 
D) socioeconomic status

Question 5

Based on research looking at Gilligan's care perspective versus Kohlberg's justice perspective, the field today takes the stance that:

Accepted Answer

A) males are more likely to use care perspectives than females. 
B) females are more likely to use a justice perspective than males. 
C) girls are slightly more likely to use a care perspective than males. 
D) there are no gender differences in moral reasoning. 
A) males are more likely to use care perspectives than females. 
B) females are more likely to use a justice perspective than males. 
C) girls are slightly more likely to use a care perspective than males. 
D) there are no gender differences in moral reasoning.

Question 6

In a recent study of adolescents, what was negatively correlated to school truancy and depression?

Accepted Answer

A) specific religious denominations 
B) higher stage of religious thought 
C) personal conservatism 
D) personal devotion to any religion 
A) specific religious denominations 
B) higher stage of religious thought 
C) personal conservatism 
D) personal devotion to any religion

Question 7

Which of the following statements represents a criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) Too much emphasis on the influence of environment in moral development. 
B) Too much emphasis on the biological underpinnings of moral development. 
C) Action, not thought, is demonstrative of moral level. 
D) Thought, not action, is demonstrative of moral level. 
A) Too much emphasis on the influence of environment in moral development. 
B) Too much emphasis on the biological underpinnings of moral development. 
C) Action, not thought, is demonstrative of moral level. 
D) Thought, not action, is demonstrative of moral level.

Question 8

What is altruism, and what circumstances are MOST likely to evoke altruism?

Accepted Answer

Altruism is an unselfish inter

Question 9

Young children believe that when a rule is broken, punishment will follow inevitably.This is a belief in:

Accepted Answer

A) immanent justice. 
B) moral justice. 
C) concrete imperatives. 
D) authoritative control. 
A) immanent justice. 
B) moral justice. 
C) concrete imperatives. 
D) authoritative control.

Question 10

Jessica knocks over a vase containing flowers but blames her infant sister for the mess.Jessica believes:

Accepted Answer

A) that punishment is dependent on the amount of damage. 
B) in autonomous morality. 
C) that punishment is dependent on the intent of the perpetrator. 
D) in immanent justice. 
A) that punishment is dependent on the amount of damage. 
B) in autonomous morality. 
C) that punishment is dependent on the intent of the perpetrator. 
D) in immanent justice.

Question 11

Students are more likely to cheat under which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) when teachers closely monitor testing 
B) when student scores are kept private 
C) when consequences for cheating are clear 
D) when students know their peers are cheating 
A) when teachers closely monitor testing 
B) when student scores are kept private 
C) when consequences for cheating are clear 
D) when students know their peers are cheating

Question 12

Maya experiences a deep emotional reaction when she speaks to Stephanie about the death of Stephanie's son.Maya imagines herself in Stephanie's situation and feels:

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) sympathy. 
C) conscience. 
D) guilt. 
A) empathy. 
B) sympathy. 
C) conscience. 
D) guilt.

Question 13

Approximately what percentage of Americans said that they pray every day (Pew Research Center, 2008)?

Accepted Answer

A) 45 percent 
B) 58 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 45 percent 
B) 58 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 14

The care perspective on moral behavior emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A) connectedness, interpersonal communication, and relationships. 
B) the rights of the individual. 
C) that individuals stand alone and independently make moral decisions. 
D) social customs and conventions. 
A) connectedness, interpersonal communication, and relationships. 
B) the rights of the individual. 
C) that individuals stand alone and independently make moral decisions. 
D) social customs and conventions.

Question 15

Hector became a police officer because he believes that members of society prosper from understanding social order, law, justice, and duty.On what moral level does he reason?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

According to Carol Gilligan, when interpreting moral dilemmas, girls more often employ:

Accepted Answer

A) a justice perspective. 
B) a care perspective. 
C) autonomous reasoning. 
D) social conventional rigors. 
A) a justice perspective. 
B) a care perspective. 
C) autonomous reasoning. 
D) social conventional rigors.

Question 17

It is unacceptable to lie, steal, cheat, or hurt someone.These are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) social conventions. 
B) cultural traditions. 
C) moral rules. 
D) justice concepts. 
A) social conventions. 
B) cultural traditions. 
C) moral rules. 
D) justice concepts.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kohlberg's theory as it applies across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Support for Kohlberg's first four stages was shown across most cultures, with more diversity at stages 5 and 6. 
B) Support for Kohlberg's last two stages was shown across most cultures, with more diversity at stages 1-4. 
C) None of Kohlberg's stages hold up across cultures. 
D) All of Kohlberg's stages are similarly represented across cultures. 
A) Support for Kohlberg's first four stages was shown across most cultures, with more diversity at stages 5 and 6. 
B) Support for Kohlberg's last two stages was shown across most cultures, with more diversity at stages 1-4. 
C) None of Kohlberg's stages hold up across cultures. 
D) All of Kohlberg's stages are similarly represented across cultures.

Question 19

What are the two main components of the superego?

Accepted Answer

A) ego and id 
B) ego ideal and conscience 
C) guilt and motivation to avoid feeling guilty 
D) sexual attraction and sexual repression 
A) ego and id 
B) ego ideal and conscience 
C) guilt and motivation to avoid feeling guilty 
D) sexual attraction and sexual repression

Question 20

report that a higher level of _____ was linked to open mindedness, a growth mindset, and higher moral judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomous reasoning 
B) heteronomous reasoning 
C) multicultural experience 
D) universal reasoning 
A) autonomous reasoning 
B) heteronomous reasoning 
C) multicultural experience 
D) universal reasoning

During what age period do children transition between Piaget's heteronomous and autonomous morality?

Identify three criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Research shows that over the last several years, college-aged students are placing more value on:

Which of the following did Kohlberg believe is MOST influential in an individual's moral development?

Based on research looking at Gilligan's care perspective versus Kohlberg's justice perspective, the field today takes the stance that:

In a recent study of adolescents, what was negatively correlated to school truancy and depression?

Which of the following statements represents a criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

What is altruism, and what circumstances are MOST likely to evoke altruism?

Young children believe that when a rule is broken, punishment will follow inevitably.This is a belief in:

Jessica knocks over a vase containing flowers but blames her infant sister for the mess.Jessica believes:

Students are more likely to cheat under which of the following conditions?

Maya experiences a deep emotional reaction when she speaks to Stephanie about the death of Stephanie's son.Maya imagines herself in Stephanie's situation and feels:

Approximately what percentage of Americans said that they pray every day (Pew Research Center, 2008)?

The care perspective on moral behavior emphasizes:

Hector became a police officer because he believes that members of society prosper from understanding social order, law, justice, and duty.On what moral level does he reason?

According to Carol Gilligan, when interpreting moral dilemmas, girls more often employ:

It is unacceptable to lie, steal, cheat, or hurt someone.These are examples of:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kohlberg's theory as it applies across cultures?

What are the two main components of the superego?

report that a higher level of _____ was linked to open mindedness, a growth mindset, and higher moral judgment.

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Exam 13: Moral Development, Values, and Religion

During what age period do children transition between Piaget's heteronomous and autonomous morality?

Identify three criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Research shows that over the last several years, college-aged students are placing more value on:

Which of the following did Kohlberg believe is MOST influential in an individual's moral development?

Based on research looking at Gilligan's care perspective versus Kohlberg's justice perspective, the field today takes the stance that:

In a recent study of adolescents, what was negatively correlated to school truancy and depression?

Which of the following statements represents a criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

What is altruism, and what circumstances are MOST likely to evoke altruism?

Young children believe that when a rule is broken, punishment will follow inevitably.This is a belief in:

Jessica knocks over a vase containing flowers but blames her infant sister for the mess.Jessica believes:

Students are more likely to cheat under which of the following conditions?

Maya experiences a deep emotional reaction when she speaks to Stephanie about the death of Stephanie's son.Maya imagines herself in Stephanie's situation and feels:

Approximately what percentage of Americans said that they pray every day (Pew Research Center, 2008)?

The care perspective on moral behavior emphasizes:

Hector became a police officer because he believes that members of society prosper from understanding social order, law, justice, and duty.On what moral level does he reason?

According to Carol Gilligan, when interpreting moral dilemmas, girls more often employ:

It is unacceptable to lie, steal, cheat, or hurt someone.These are examples of:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kohlberg's theory as it applies across cultures?

What are the two main components of the superego?

report that a higher level of _____ was linked to open mindedness, a growth mindset, and higher moral judgment.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters