PSY 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Moral Development, Frontal Lobe, Prosocial Behavior
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Morality as rooted in human nature: morally relevant behaviors and emotions have roots in evolutionary history. Several species, not just humans, are biased towards aiding family members: humans have an unmatched capacity to make sacrifices for nonrelatives though. Maintaining the affection and approval of friends and relatives. A duty to uphold laws and rules for their own sake. Fair procedures for changing laws to protect individual rights and the needs of the majority. Abstract universal principles that are valid for all humanity. 7: individuals are more likely to feel obligated to act on their moral judgements when moral goals are personally important. Milestones in internalization of moral norms and development of moral understanding. Kohlberg"s preconventional stages 1 and 2 morality: internalizes, gradually understands ideal reciprocity and increasingly. Years many norms of good conduct, including prosocial standards. 10 emphasizes people"s intentions and expectations in moral judgement (piaget"s autonomous and kohlberg"s.
