Chapter 12 Flashcards
he was more interested in moral reasoning as opposed to moral behaviours
Piaget
Piaget’s theory of moral development consists of three stages
- Heteronomous Stage (Morality Constraint)
- Transitional Stage
- Autonomous Stage
In this stage, children demonstrate a blind obedience to rules and generally view rules as “things”.
Heteronomous Stage (Morality Constraint)
In this stage, children begin to understand that rules can change depending on the situation and majority opinion.
Transitional Stage
In this stage, children are able to consider intentions and view them as more important than consequences.
Autonomous Stage
________ theory of moral development consists of discontinuous, hierarchical stages
Kohlberg’s
The most famous of these moral dilemmas is known as the ________
Heinz dilemma
It involves a story about a man who faces a moral dilemma when his wife is dying, and he can’t afford the medication she needs to survive
Heinz dilemma
At this level, children’s moral reasoning is self-centred
Level 1: Preconventional Moral Reasoning
At this level, moral reasoning is focused on social relationships, as well as compliance with social duties and laws
Level 2: Conventional Moral Reasoning
At this level, moral reasoning becomes more abstract and focuses on ideals and moral principles
Level 3: Postconventional Moral Reasoning
occurs as a hostile, emotional reaction to provocation
reactive aggression
is aggression that is used to obtain a need or desire
proactive aggression
including rule-breaking, vandalism, or skipping school
delinquent behaviours
Children who engage in antisocial behaviours tend to have a _______ temperament from infancy
difficult
