Moral Development Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Superego (conscience)
A
- punishes misbehavior with feelings of guilt
- contains information about what is unacceptable
- focus on moral norms of society
2
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Superego (ego ideal)
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- image of oneself as one wants to become
- how we should become according to society
3
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Moral Development (Kohlberg Stages) - Level I - Premoral
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- follows rules for sake of self interest
- follows rules in response to pleasant/unpleasant consequences and in response to authority figures
- type 1 (obedience and punishment, avoids unpleasantness for self)
- type 2 (exchange behavior for reward, some awareness of needs of others)
4
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Moral Development (Kohlberg Stages) - Level II - Conventional Role Conformity
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- type 3 (to be good in the eyes of oneself and others, wish to please, results in interactions with others
- type 4 (fulfilling agreed duties and conforming to authority and maintains social order for its own sake)
5
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Moral Development (Kohlberg Stages) - Level III - Self-Accepted Moral Principles
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- type 5 (obligation to the law, legalistic, but individual rights take precedence over social contract)
- type 6 (internal morality, universal ethical principles which a person can choose to commit himself/herself to or not)
- type 6 is abiding by morals… whether someone sees you or not, you do the right thing
