How Does the Text Define the Concept of "Power

question 25

Multiple Choice

How does the text define the concept of "power"?

• A) the increasing capacity for action that comes with higher positions in the hierarchy
• B) the possession of strong influence over the actions of others
• C) the ability to act, create an effect, or wield force
• D) the ability to change the course of human events

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Definitions:

Moral Reasoning

The process through which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, often influenced by their moral beliefs, values, and principles.

Preconventional Morality

Refers to the first level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where individuals base their moral decisions on the direct consequences of their actions to themselves.

Conventional Morality

refers to a stage in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based on social rules and conventions.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and logically.