Three of the Following Statements Are Accurate About Children's And/or

question 38

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements are accurate about children's and/or adolescents' moral behavior. Which statement is not accurate?

• A) Children become less generous with age, apparently because they gain greater appreciation for the value of money.
• B) Some adolescents incorporate a commitment to helping others into their overall sense of self.
• C) Youngsters are more likely to behave morally if doing so does not cause them much inconvenience.
• D) Youngsters are more likely to behave morally if they know they will gain others' approval by doing so.

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, made up of the DNA sequences that code its traits, which can influence its phenotype.

Regulator

An entity or mechanism that controls the rate or activities of a system, often used in the context of governing bodies or physiological processes.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Chronic Stress

A long-term and constant form of stress, deriving from unresolvable issues that lead to a state of ongoing physiological arousal.