Question 1

Which of the following theorists has not offered theories of moral development?&#10;A) Skinner&#10;B) Piaget&#10;C) Bronfenbrenner&#10;D) Kohlberg

Accepted Answer

Bronfenbrenner is a theorist who has offered theories of human development, but not specifically moral development.

Question 2

Moral relativism is a stage that will usually be reached according to Piaget at which of the following ages?&#10;A) 6-12 months&#10;B) 1-7 years&#10;C) 8-12 years&#10;D) 13 years and above

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget, moral relativism typically develops during the ages of 8-12 years, as children begin to understand that rules can be flexible and are created by people.

Question 3

Kohlberg developed a model of moral development that consisted of three levels. Which of the following is not one of these?&#10;A) Pre-conventional morality&#10;B) Social convention&#10;C) Conventional morality&#10;D) Post conventional morality

Accepted Answer

Kohlberg's model of moral development consists of three levels: pre-conventional morality, conventional morality, and post-conventional morality. "Social convention" is not one of these levels.

Question 4

Prosocial behaviour is best defined as:&#10;A) The ability to refrain from pleasure until a later time&#10;B) Unselfish concern for the wellbeing of others&#10;C) Actions intended to help another person&#10;D) A self-conscious emotion that involves regret about wrongdoing

Accepted Answer

Prosocial behavior refers to actions that are intended to help or benefit another person or group of people, which aligns with option C.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered to be an example of moral realism?&#10;A) Able to demonstrate perspective taking&#10;B) Being able to show empathy&#10;C) Showing respect for rules&#10;D) Feeling a sense of concern

Accepted Answer

Moral realism is the belief that there are objective moral truths or facts that are independent of our perceptions, beliefs, or feelings. Showing respect for rules can be seen as an acknowledgment of such objective moral truths, as it implies adherence to principles or standards that are considered to be correct or right, beyond individual preferences.

Question 6

In order to behave morally, what must children learn to cope with?&#10;A) Understanding parental rules&#10;B) Delay of gratification&#10;C) Prosocial behaviour&#10;D) Moral understanding

Accepted Answer

Delay of gratification is crucial for moral behavior, as it involves the ability to resist an immediate reward in favor of a later, often greater, reward. This skill is essential for making moral choices that often require sacrificing immediate desires for the sake of ethical principles or the well-being of others.

Question 7

Damon (1977) describes three stages in the development of distributive justice. At what age would you expect to see a child demonstrate a sense of 'giving to the needy?'&#10;A) 4-5 years&#10;B) 7 year olds&#10;C) 8 years and above&#10;D) 6-8 years

Accepted Answer

According to Damon's stages of distributive justice, children around the age of 8 and above begin to understand and demonstrate the concept of 'giving to the needy,' as they develop a more sophisticated understanding of fairness and equity.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not true of aggression:&#10;A) An aggressive preschooler may be rated aggressive through to adolescence&#10;B) Girls in childhood are most likely to resolve conflict with a full blown fight&#10;C) Instrumental aggression is most often seen in preschool children&#10;D) Verbal aggression follows the use pf physical aggression as a child's language skills develop

Accepted Answer

Girls in childhood are less likely to resolve conflicts with full-blown fights compared to boys; they are more likely to use relational aggression (e.g., social exclusion, spreading rumors) rather than physical aggression.

Question 9

What is the main difference between sympathy and empathy?&#10;A) An other-directedness, with empathy being more about helping the other person&#10;B) The ability to understand another person's point of view&#10;C) Sympathy is less involved in morality&#10;D) Empathy can't be taught whereas sympathy can

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following was not a finding of the work undertaken by Lavalee et al. (2005) in their study of friendship groups for at risk children?&#10;A) The presence of girls in the friendship group lead to significantly better behaviour in all members&#10;B) Children placed in a friendship group would be significantly more likely to show improvements in moral behaviour than those in a control group&#10;C) Children's encouragement from other group members for 'naughty' behaviour was less likely to show improvements in behaviour&#10;D) Association with peers reinforces delinquent behaviour

Accepted Answer

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Deck 12: Moral Development