moral development Flashcards
a child develops a sense of morality based on his or her assessment of their _____ _______
early surroundings
deciding who they care about and who cares for them, they _______ those feelings for others in their life
generalize
with young children, their _____, _____ and ______ affect their moral decision making
family / culture / religion
1-2 years
helps others when they are upset by offering physical comfort
2-3 years
starts to show guilt for bad behaviour
3-6 years
actions are motivated in order to gain a reward or avoid punishment
7-10 years
actions are motivated by what other people in society will think
10-16 years
judges moral dilemmas according to the intentions of the perpetrator
16+ years
reasons on the basis of internal principals
the new ability to ____ _____ enables youth to recognize that rules are simply created by other people
think abstractly
teens begin to question the __________ of parents / schools / governments, etc
absolute authority
by late adolescence teens are less rebellious as they have begun to establish their own ______, their own __________ and _____________
identity / belief system / place in the world
some youth who have reached the highest levels of moral development may feel passionate about their __________ and may choose to participate in activities that demonstrate their ____________
moral code / moral convictions
name 4 life experiences that may interfere with moral development
- physical abuse
- emotional abuse
- sexual abuse
- death of family member or close friend
seeing adults making immoral decisions may lead youth to do one of two things
- develop beliefs and values that are contrary to the rest of society
- make the child aspire to be a better person
