What is the primary focus of the first stage of Piaget's theory of moral development, known as moral realism?

Correct answer: The belief that rules are absolute and that punishment should be based on the amount of damage done, not intention.

Explanation

Building on Piaget's ideas, the text discusses how children's understanding of rules develops. The initial stage, moral realism, is characterized by a rigid, absolutist view of rules and a focus on consequences rather than intentions.

Other questions

Question 1

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the basic conflict that an infant must navigate from birth to 12-18 months?

Question 2

What is the primary characteristic of the 'rejected withdrawn children' peer category?

Question 3

In the context of physical development, at what approximate ages do girls typically have their first menstrual period, known as menarche?

Question 4

What type of aggression is defined as inflicting intentional harm and can take the form of either overt or relational aggression?

Question 5

According to research reviewed in the chapter, about what percentage of people in the United States suffer from binge eating disorders?

Question 6

Which level of Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model includes the larger society's values, laws, policies, conventions, and traditions?

Question 7

Which of Diane Baumrind's parenting styles is characterized by being high in warmth and high in control, setting clear limits but also being responsive and democratic?

Question 8

According to James Marcia's theory, which identity status describes an adolescent who has explored realistic options and made a personal commitment to them?

Question 9

What is the primary distinction between self-concept and self-esteem?

Question 10

At what stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development is a person's judgment based on obeying rules to avoid punishment?

Question 11

What is the key difference that Larry Nucci identifies between a moral judgment and a social convention?

Question 12

At about what age do children develop fine-motor skills like tying shoes or fastening buttons, according to the text?

Question 13

What percentage of cases of child abuse and neglect that are reported each year are confirmed?

Question 14

According to the text, a peer group that is relatively small, friendship-based, and typically includes peers of the same sex and age who share common interests is known as a:

Question 15

What does Jonathan Haidt's Social Intuitionist Model of moral psychology propose about the relationship between intuition and reasoning in moral judgments?

Question 16

Which of the four outcomes for ethnic minority identity, as described by Jean Phinney, involves maintaining ties to both the majority and the minority cultures?

Question 17

What is the primary psychological challenge that Erikson identifies for the elementary and middle school years (ages 6 to 12)?

Question 18

According to the text, which of the following is NOT listed as a potential indicator of child abuse?

Question 19

For early-maturing girls, maturation way ahead of their classmates is often associated with what kind of outcomes?

Question 20

What percentage of students in a study by Steinberg reported they had cheated on a test within the last year?

Question 21

According to research on peer relationships, which category of children is described as being almost invisible to their peers and not consistently mentioned as either liked or disliked?

Question 22

Which stage of William Cross's nigrescence framework is often triggered by an encounter with racism and opens a person's eyes to the reality that race matters in society?

Question 23

What is the defining characteristic of 'relational aggression'?

Question 24

The feeling that everyone is watching and analyzing one's behavior, which is characteristic of adolescence, is called what by Elkind?

Question 25

What is the typical age range when the developmental crisis of 'intimacy versus isolation' occurs, according to Erikson's theory?

Question 26

Approximately how many hours per week do children aged 6 to 11 spend watching television, making it a significant source of modeling?

Question 27

Which of Kohlberg's levels of moral reasoning is characterized by taking the expectations of society and laws into account?

Question 28

What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between people, with the first such bond being between a child and their caregiver?

Question 29

According to the text, the first two years after a divorce seem to be the most difficult period, and are especially hard for which age group?

Question 30

Which of the following defines the 'popular antisocial children' peer category?

Question 31

What does the term 'instrumental aggression' refer to?

Question 32

At which of Kohlberg's stages do individuals begin to base moral choices on socially agreed-upon standards, such as 'the greatest good for the greatest number'?

Question 33

What is the term for the process in William Cross's racial identity model that describes the five stages of developing an African American racial identity?

Question 34

By about age 5, what percentage of students prefer their right hand for most skilled work?

Question 35

What is the term for a parenting style that is low in warmth and low in control, where parents seem to not care about controlling, communicating, or teaching their children?

Question 36

By about what age does the feeling of being 'on stage,' or the sense of an imaginary audience, seem to peak in early adolescence?

Question 37

At about what age do children begin to develop a theory of mind, an understanding that other people have their own minds and thoughts?

Question 38

Which term describes a state where an adolescent is exploring identity options but has delayed making a commitment to personal or occupational choices?

Question 39

What does Carol Gilligan's 'ethic of care' propose as an alternative sequence of moral development?

Question 40

According to the text, research on media and violence has found that what percentage of TV programs in the United States have at least some violence?

Question 42

Students who are obese are defined as being how much heavier than the average for their age, sex, and body build?

Question 43

What are the two types of 'caring' that students define in teachers, as identified in the text?

Question 44

Which of Haidt's moral foundations underlies the concepts of self-sacrifice for the group and patriotism?

Question 45

What is the key characteristic of Erikson's developmental stage of 'generativity versus stagnation'?

Question 46

The text discusses three important influences on moral behavior. They are modeling, internalization, and what else?

Question 47

What percentage of anorexic individuals may literally starve themselves to death, according to the text?

Question 48

When early-maturing boys engage in more delinquent behavior, this trend is true for which ethnic groups?

Question 49

What is the chronosystem in Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model?

Question 50

What percentage of children in divorced families adapt and become reasonably well adjusted over time, according to the text?