Module 16

Question 1

Adolescence

Answer 1

The transition from puberty to social independence

Question 2

Early maturing boys

Answer 2

More popular, self-assured and independent, more at risk for alcohol use and delinquency

Question 3

Early maturing girls

Answer 3

Mismatch between physical and emotional maturity may encourage search for older teens, teasing or sexual harassment may occur

Question 4

Teens

Answer 4

Frontal lobe development and synaptic pruning occur and may produce irrational and risky behaviors

Question 5

Developing reasoning power

Answer 5

Piaget
Develop new abstract thinking tools
Reason logically and develop moral judgement

Question 6

Developing moral reasoning

Answer 6

Kohlberg
Use moral reasoning that develops in universal sequence to guide moral actions
(Right and Wrong)

Question 7

Moral Intuition

Answer 7

Haidt: much of morality rooted in moral intuitions that are made quickly and automatically
Greene: moral cognition is often automatic but can be overridden

Question 8

Moral action

Answer 8

Moral action feeds moral attitudes

Mischel: ability to delay gratification linked to more positive outcomes in adulthood

Question 9

Pre-conventional Morality

Answer 9

Self-interest, obey rules to avoid punishment or gain concrete rewards

Question 10

Conventional Morality

Answer 10

Uphold laws and rules to gain social approval or maintain social order

Question 11

Post-Conventional Morality

Answer 11

Actions reflect belief in basic rights and self-defined ethical principles