Chapter 12 Flashcards
what are the main influences on self control
parents
temperament
is self control low with strict parents?
yes
piaget’s view of moral development
moral reasoning progresses through series of stages, driven by cognitive development and interactions with peers
what age is stage 1 of piaget’s moral development
2-4
what age is stage 2 of piaget’s moral development
5-7
what age is stage 3 of piaget’s moral development
8-10
premoral stage (1)
have not developed moral sensibility
moral realism stage (2)
believe rules are created by wise adults and must be followed and cant be changed
heteronomous morality
absolute rules handed down by another that focus on amount of damage caused
immanent justice
breaking a rule always leads to punishment
moral relativism stage (3)
rules are created by people to help them get along
autonomous morality
morality based on free will that considers intentions and consequences
3 levels of kohlberg’s theory
preconventional
conventional
postconventional
preconventional level
moral reasoning controlled solely by obedience to authority and by rewards and punishments
conventional level
moral decision making based on social norms
postconventional level
moral decisions/reasoning are based on personal moral principles
what are the 2 stages under preconventional level?
obedience orientation
instrumental orientation
obedience orientation
people think adults know what’s right/wrong, so a person should do what adult says to avoid punishment
instrumental orientation
people look out for their own needs so we are nice to others as we expected the favour to be returned