Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Mirror Neuron, Symbolic Interactionism, George Herbert Mead

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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Moral theory of development, different from previous 3, but based on cognitive development similar to vygotsy. Looked at how people developed their morals, and the way moral reasoning changes as people grow. He told stories to children and gauged their response. Most famous story was the heinz dilemma, his wife was dying from cancer and drug was discovered made my local chemist that could save her. Chemist charged 10x the price it took to make the drug, and more than heinz could afford. Only had half the family, so explained to chemist his wife was dying, but chemist refused. Punishment reasoning is based on physical consequences of actions, so obeying the rules is a means to avoid punishment: 2. Individualism and exchange recognize not just one right view by authorities, different individuals have different viewpoints: conventional, 3. Good boy and good girl - authority is internalized, but not questioned, and reasoning is based on group person belongs.