Chapter 7: Self And Moral Development

Question 1

Academic self-concept

Answer 1

Self concept subdivided into subject areas like math, English, and reading.

Question 2

Non-academic self concept

Answer 2

Self concept subdivided into social, emotional, and physical categories

Question 3

What influences self-concept

Answer 3

Influences by self esteem (how I think about myself), social comparison (using others performance to base my ability) and self enhancing bias (tendency to perceive ability moderately positively in comparison to others)

Question 4

Piaget Theory of Morality

Answer 4

Premoral (preK)
Heteronomous (5-8)
Autonomous (9-12)

Question 5

Premoral Period

Answer 5

Unconcerned about the rules

Question 6

Heteronomous Morality

Answer 6

Rules are unchangeable and disobedience is punished

Question 7

Autonomous Morality

Answer 7

Social rules are arbitrary, and can be changed by agreement

Question 8

Kohlberg’s Theory of Morality

Answer 8

Pre-conventional (5-12)
Convential (13-young adult)
Post-conventional (adults+)

Question 9

Preconventional Level

Answer 9

Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience (obedience to avoid punishment)

Stage 2: Concrete, Individualistic (following rules in self-service)

Question 10

Conventional Level

Answer 10

Stage 3: Social-Rational Perspective (helpful to others)

Stage4: Member-of-Society Perspective (obey laws and hard working)

Question 11

Postconcentional Level

Answer 11

Stage 5: Prior Rights and Social Contract (social contract is most important)

Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles (abstract moral principles valued)