Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

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According to Kohlberg's theory, which level of moral development is solely concerned with the self in an egocentric manner?

Pre-conventional level

In which stage of the pre-conventional level do individuals focus on the direct consequences of their actions on themselves?

Stage one

According to Kohlberg's theory, what do individuals at the pre-conventional level use to judge the morality of an action?

External consequences

What do individuals in later stages of moral development think of the understanding gained in earlier stages?

They consider it simplistic

At what age is the pre-conventional level of moral reasoning especially common?

Childhood

What is the term used to describe the people that children observe and imitate?

Models

What are some examples of influential models for children mentioned in the text?

Parents, TV characters, peers, and teachers

What is the term used to describe the process of children observing and encoding behavior of models, and later imitating it?

Observational learning

What is the term used to describe the process by which children are more likely to pay attention to and imitate those people they perceive as similar to themselves?

Identification

What is the term used to describe the process by which children's behavior is reinforced or punished by the people around them, leading to a change in behavior?

Reinforcement

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which level of moral reasoning is typical of adolescents and adults?

Conventional level

At what stage of moral development does an individual obey rules and follow society's norms even when there are no consequences for obedience or disobedience?

Stage four

What is the defining characteristic of stage two (self-interest driven) in Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

A 'You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours' mentality

Which level of moral reasoning lacks recognition that others' points of view are different from one's own and is characterized by deference to superior power or prestige?

Pre-conventional level

What is the defining characteristic of stage three (good intentions as determined by social consensus) in Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Conforming to social standards

According to Kohlberg's stages of moral development, at which stage is moral reasoning based on abstract reasoning using universal ethical principles?

Stage 6

According to the social learning approach, which of the following is NOT a major type of model that children learn from?

Teachers and authority figures

What is the process through which behaviour is learned from the environment, according to Albert Bandura's social learning theory?

Observational learning

In the social learning approach, what is the relationship between aggressive behaviour in adolescents and their parents?

Aggressive behaviour is a result of a distorted dependency relationship with the parents

What is the basis of decision-making in Stage six of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

Categorical reasoning in an absolute way

According to social learning theory, what is identification?

The process of internalizing observed behaviors, values, beliefs, and attitudes of another person

How is identification different from imitation?

Identification involves adopting multiple behaviors, while imitation involves copying a single behavior

What is the relationship between the Freudian term related to the Oedipus complex and identification in social learning theory?

They both involve internalizing or adopting another person's behavior

What is the limitation of the Oedipus complex in terms of identification?

It only allows identification with the same-sex parent

What is the main difference between identification and imitation?

Identification involves adopting observed behaviors, values, beliefs, and attitudes, while imitation involves copying a behavior

Which stage of moral reasoning is characterized by a growing realization that individuals are separate entities from society, and that the individual’s own perspective may take precedence over society’s view?

Post-conventional level

In which stage of moral reasoning are moral judgments based on the intentions of actors, and one may feel more forgiving if one thinks, 'they mean well'?

Stage 3

What is the defining characteristic of stage four (authority and social order obedience driven) in Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Moral reasoning is dictated by an outside force

What is the term used to describe the level of moral reasoning that elevates an individual's own moral evaluation of a situation over social conventions?

Post-conventional level

At what level of moral reasoning are laws regarded as social contracts rather than rigid edicts?

Stage 5

Test your knowledge on Kohlberg's theory of moral development, specifically stages five and six, in this quiz. Learn about the principles of democratic government and universal ethical reasoning. Keywords: Kohlberg, moral development, democratic government, universal ethical principles, abstract reasoning.

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