Cross-Cultural Research on Moral Reasoning Shows That

question 48

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural research on moral reasoning shows that:

• A)people in India are about as likely as Americans to chose interpersonal responses
• B)the more serious the violation, the more likely are Indian participants to switch to an interpersonal response
• C)Indian respondents tended to describe interpersonal responses as personal choices unless the situation was life-threatening
• D)Indians tend to view helping others in moral terms no matter how minor the issue

---

Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive development, expressed as the age at which an average individual reaches the same level of mental performance.

Chronological Age

The number of years a person has lived, as measured from their birth to a given date.

Cultural Biases

Prejudices or predispositions toward or against certain cultures, often influencing perceptions and behaviors unconsciously.

Metacognition

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, or thinking about thinking.