Chapter 10 Student Resources

Flashcards

Key Terms

Pre-conventional morality

the first level of moral development in Kohlberg’s theory; at this level, moral reasoning focuses on rewards and punishments for good and bad actions.

Conventional morality

the second level of moral development in Kohlberg’s theory; at this level, moral reasoning is focused on having the approval of others.

Post-conventional morality

the third level of moral development in Kohlberg’s theory; at this level, moral reasoning focuses on justice and the need for others to be treated respectfully.

Morality of justice

the individual emphasises the importance of laws and moral principles when deciding what is morally acceptable.

Morality of care

the individual emphasises the importance of compassion and human well-being when deciding what is morally acceptable.

Peers

children of approximately the same age as any given child.

Mutually responsive orientation

a mutually cooperative relationship between parent and child.

Moral self

an individual’s self-perception of their moral values, internalisation of rules, guilt, empathy, and so on.

Effortful control

a personality trait relating to the ability to suppress dominant responses (e.g., those involving rule-breaking behaviour).