Based on Research on Values and the Value Continuum,which of the Following

question 43

Multiple Choice

Based on research on values and the value continuum,which of the following is true of the ten values placed along two dimensions?

• A)Conformity and tradition are values that are close together and situated on the opposite side of stimulation.
• B)Universalism is a value that works toward establishing self-interest and therefore on the opposite side of benevolence.
• C)Hedonism and achievement are conflicting values placed along opposite dimensions along the value continuum.
• D)Self-direction and security co-exist as similar values that fall along the same dimension of the value continuum.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Stage

A developmental phase where an individual learns to engage in activities or behaviors for the sake of achieving a goal or obtaining a reward.

Moral Development

The process by which individuals learn to differentiate right from wrong, acquire virtues, and make ethical decisions as they grow and mature.

Defer

To postpone or delay an action or decision to a later time.

Moral Intelligence

The capacity to understand principles of right and wrong and to behave according to these principles, leading to ethical decision making.