PS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cognitive Development, Moral Development, 18 Months
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Kohlberg"s stage theory: analyzed responses to ethical dilemmas. Level 1: preconventional reasoning: judgments of right" and wrong" based on actual or, judgments not based on internalized moral values anticipated punishments and reward. Ex. continuing to cheat when you haven"t been caught. Level 2: conventional reasoning social groups: moral judgments based on conformity to expectations of, person adopts other people"s values, conformity is important, late adolescent, early adulthood, most people pass this level. What is right vs. wrong depends on peer group. *don"t need to know names of each stage, but you need to know the names of each level and the basic ideas. Gender bias: just based on males. Carol gilligan: kohlberg"s theory emphasized justice", women place value on caring". Conclusion: moral development occurs within social context, cognitive and behavioural components. Temperament: prevailing patterns of mood, activity, and emotional responsiveness. Ex. response to environment: ultimately our personality concrete, easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up (thomas and chess)
