According to Developmental Psychopathologists, Why Do Children Tend to Fare

question 191

Multiple Choice

According to developmental psychopathologists, why do children tend to fare worse than adults when faced with an extreme stressor for the first time?

• A) Their young age makes them ineligible for certain therapies.
• B) They have not directly witnessed models of appropriate coping.
• C) Their stress pathways and stress circuits are not yet fully developed.
• D) They believe that negative actions are a direct consequence of their thoughts.

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Definitions:

Conventional Level

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development characterized by an adherence to rules and conventions based on societal standards and laws.

Kohlberg's Theory

A theory of moral development proposing that individuals progress through a series of stages in their ability to make ethical decisions.

Moral Development

The process of gradually acquiring values, attitudes, and behaviors considered morally right in one's culture.

Postconventional Level

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based on abstract reasoning and principles, beyond societal norms.