According to the Cognitive-Developmental Perspective, the Most Important Indicator of an Individual's

question 73

Multiple Choice

According to the cognitive-developmental perspective, the most important indicator of an individual's stage of moral reasoning is

• A) whether the individual chose the correct answer.
• B) how long the individual took to respond to the moral dilemma.
• C) the reasoning behind an individual's response.
• D) an individual's choice of words in his or her response.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed during infancy.

Conservation

The protection and preservation of natural resources, environments, or cultural heritage.

Lateralization

Refers to the specialization of the left and right hemispheres of the brain for different tasks and functions.

Hemisphere

One half of the spherical brain, typically referring to the right or left hemisphere, each responsible for different functions and cognitive processes.