A Significant Change to the Attitude of the Poor in the Sixteenth

question 42

Multiple Choice

A significant change to the attitude of the poor in the sixteenth century was that Protestants ______________.

• A) believed that the poor had brought their fate upon themselves through predestination
• B) rejected the idea that good works brought salvation, therefore charity was the responsibility of the local government
• C) thought only widows and orphans should be given poor relief
• D) believed everyone should work to achieve their own economic freedom
• E) should join religious orders

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Definitions:

Maturation

The process of development in which an individual matures or reaches full functionality and growth, often independent of learning or experience.

Concrete Operational

The concrete operational stage is the third stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children ages 7 to 11 develop logical thought but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 2 to 7 years old begin to use language and think symbolically, but are not yet able to use logical reasoning.

Preconventional

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based primarily on consequences and personal benefits.