PSY 302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Moral Reasoning, Corporal Punishment, Relational Aggression
8 May 2015
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A set of principles and ideals that helps an individual to: Feel pride in good conduct and guilt due to bad conduct (moral affect) Moral maturity: motivation not based on reward/punishment; but internalization of moral standards. Piaget (stages of moral development) and kohlberg (theory of moral development): The reasoning behind a behavior is critical for determining whether a given behavior is moral or immoral. Changes in moral reasoning form the basis of moral development. Piaget"s stage theory: overall children"s moral reasoning changes from a rigid acceptance of the dictates and rules of authorities to an appreciation that moral rules are a product of social interaction and are modi able. See rules as absolute and unchangeable givens established by the adult. Justice is whatever authorities say is right and authorities" punishments are always justi ed. Weight consequence rather than motive the intention behind the action isn"t considered, only the outcomes/consequences of the actions.
