Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Example of Heteronomous

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the best example of heteronomous morality?

• A)"He made a mess,but it wasn't wrong because he was trying to help."
• B)"It doesn't matter what he meant to do,wrong is wrong."
• C)"If you want to play the game with different rules,that's okay."
• D)"Sometimes people do something bad and get away with it."

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Definitions:

Authoritative

Refers to an assertive and confident command of knowledge or the exercising of control, often associated with leaders or experts in a particular field.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud that seeks to explore the unconscious mind's roles in shaping behaviors.

Behaviorism

A theory of human development that studies observable actions. Behaviorism is also called learning theory, because it describes how people learn to do what they do.

Induction

A disciplinary technique in which the parent tries to get the child to understand why a certain behavior was wrong. Listening, not lecturing, is crucial.