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What is the key difference between Heteronomous morality and Autonomous morality according to Piaget's theory of moral judgment?
What is the key difference between Heteronomous morality and Autonomous morality according to Piaget's theory of moral judgment?
- Autonomous morality is characterized by a belief that rules are real things that exist outside people (correct)
- Heteronomous morality is characterized by a belief that the intention behind a behavior is more important than the consequences.
- Autonomous morality is characterized by blind obedience to authority.
- Heteronomous morality is characterized by a belief that rules are a product of social agreement.
What is the main characteristic of the Postconventional stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?
What is the main characteristic of the Postconventional stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?
- Self-centered moral reasoning focused on getting rewards and avoiding punishment.
- An emphasis on ideals and universal ethical principles. (correct)
- An emphasis on social relationships and compliance with social duties and laws.
- A belief that the intention behind a behavior is more important than the consequences.
What did Kohlberg use to measure moral reasoning in his theory?
What did Kohlberg use to measure moral reasoning in his theory?
- Blind obedience to authority and a belief that rules are real things that exist outside people
- A belief that the intention behind a behavior is more important than the consequences.
- Social relationships and compliance with social duties and laws.
- Moral dilemmas, such as the Heinz dilemma (correct)
Flashcards
Heteronomous vs. Autonomous Morality
Heteronomous vs. Autonomous Morality
Morality based on the belief that rules are external and unchangeable versus morality based on understanding that rules are made by people and can be changed.
Postconventional Morality
Postconventional Morality
Moral reasoning that emphasizes universal ethical principles and ideals above specific rules or laws.
Moral Dilemmas (Kohlberg's)
Moral Dilemmas (Kohlberg's)
Hypothetical situations presenting a moral conflict, designed to assess a person's stage of moral reasoning.
Study Notes
- Piaget's theory of moral judgment has 2 stages: Heteronomous morality and Autonomous morality.
- Heteronomous morality is characterized by blind obedience to authority and a belief that rules are real things that exist outside people.
- Autonomous morality is characterized by a belief that the intention behind a behavior is more important than the consequences and that rules are a product of social agreement.
- Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning has 3 levels: Preconventional, Conventional, and Postconventional.
- Preconventional stage is characterized by self-centered moral reasoning focused on getting rewards and avoiding punishment.
- Conventional stage is characterized by an emphasis on social relationships and compliance with social duties and laws.
- Postconventional stage is characterized by an emphasis on ideals and universal ethical principles.
- Kohlberg used moral dilemmas, such as the Heinz dilemma, to measure moral reasoning.
- Kohlberg found that moral reasoning changes systematically with age and is influenced by cognitive skills, such as perspective taking.
- Few people attain stage 6 of Kohlberg's theory, which is considered an elaboration of stage 5.
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