If We Look at Children's Moral Development from the Perspective

question 43

Multiple Choice

If we look at children's moral development from the perspective of Lawrence Kohlberg's stage theory, then we would expect to see which one of the following trends?

• A) Preschool children have little idea of what behaviors are likely to be punished. As they proceed through the school years, they show an increasing tendency to avoid punishment by behaving appropriately.
• B) In the late elementary years (fifth and sixth grade), we see a temporary reversal to the immoral behavior of the preschool years.
• C) Children become increasingly more "religious" in how they define "right" and "wrong" (e.g., by defining "right" as obeying the Koran or Ten Commandments).
• D) Children become increasingly likely to define "right" and "wrong" in terms of what behaviors will help society run smoothly.

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Definitions:

Visual-Motor Coordination

The ability to synchronize visual processing with motor output, essential for tasks that require precise movement based on visual cues.

Voluntary

Actions or decisions made based on one's free will or choice, not compelled by external forces.

Abstract Reasoning

The process of thinking about ideas and concepts that are not physically present, involving the ability to analyze and manipulate mental constructs.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, overseeing both voluntary actions and involuntary processes.