Kohlberg Expanded on Piaget's Theory by Developing a Theory of Stages

question 25

Multiple Choice

Kohlberg expanded on Piaget's theory by developing a theory of stages of moral judgment. Children of the early- school-age period (4 to 6 years of age) are most likely to be at which level?

• A) Conventional
• B) Preconventional
• C) Postconventional
• D) Unconventional

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response and for introducing the concept of "General Adaptation Syndrome".

Physiological Arousal

A state of physical alertness or excitement, which can be triggered by emotions, thoughts, or external stimuli, affecting bodily functions.

Fight-or-flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist who coined the term "fight or flight" to describe the body's response to stress, and made significant contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.