John Is Caught Cheating on a Homework Assignment

question 43

Multiple Choice

John is caught cheating on a homework assignment.He suffers no consequences for doing so, even though cheating is in clear violation of school policy.From a social cognitive perspective, which one of the following predictions can we make about John's future behavior?

• A)He will cheat less frequently.
• B)He will cheat as frequently as he has in the past.
• C)He will cheat more frequently.
• D)He will regress to a lower stage of moral reasoning.

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Asexual Reproduction

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