Psychology 2040A/B Lecture Notes - Immanence, Precognition, Attribution Bias
19 Nov 2013
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Morals: set of principles and ideals that helps an individual distinguish right from wrong individual acts on this distinction individual feels pride in good conduct individuals feels guilt due to bad conduct. Definition of moral maturity (canadian adults): principled-idealistic: clear values, ethical, highly developed conscience, dependable-loyal: responsible, faithful to spouse, loyal, honorable, has integrity: consistent, conscientious, rational, hardworking, fair: virtuous, just, confident: strong, self-assured, self-confident. Freud"s theory of oedipal morality largely unsupported. Newer ideas discuss mutually responsive relationship: committed compliance: child"s eagerness to cooperate with a responsive parent. Requires mutually responsive relationship: parent-child relationship in which both are attentive to the others" needs and goals. Situational compliance: child behaves due to parent"s power over him/her. Stages of moral development progress with cognitive development. 3 stages of moral development: premoral period (0-5): corresponds to precognitive period little respect or awareness of socially defined rules, heternormous morality (5-10) corresponds to cognitive development. Rules are rules immanent justice: violation of rules = punishment.
