Which Most Accurately Describes Findings on Adolescents' Moral Development

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which most accurately describes findings on adolescents' moral development?

• A) All adolescents progress through pre-conventional and conventional stages to reach the post-conventional stage by early adulthood.
• B) Adolescents' moral development tends to parallel gains in cognitive development.
• C) Most adolescents progress either through the pre-conventional stage or the conventional stage but not both.
• D) Individuals who exhibit low moral reasoning in early adolescence tend to continue to exhibit low moral reasoning as they age.
• E) Individuals go through all three stages (pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional), but not necessarily in that order.

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Definitions:

Mono-Culture

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The set of customs, traditions, and values shared by the people of the United States, influenced by its history and diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Unique

Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else in terms of characteristics, qualities, or features.

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