Piaget Would Expect Which of the Following Children to Progress

question 14

Multiple Choice

Piaget would expect which of the following children to progress into the stage of autonomous morality most quickly?

• A)Adena, whose cognitive development is somewhat delayed
• B)Barry, who makes up games with his friends in the neighborhood
• C)Carla, whose parents are highly authoritarian
• D)Dean, who has few peer interactions as he is schooled at home with a private tutor

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Definitions:

Justice Orientation

A concept in moral psychology that focuses on applying fair principles, such as equality and impartiality, in decision making.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which an individual thinks about ethical and moral problems, leading to conclusions on what is morally right or wrong.

Body Mass Index

A numerical measure of a person’s weight in relation to their height, used to classify underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity.

Mature Earlier

Referring to individuals or organisms that reach a stage of physical, emotional, or intellectual development sooner than is typical for their species or cohort.