As Children's Understanding of Morality Becomes More Complex, They Regard

question 82

Multiple Choice

As children's understanding of morality becomes more complex, they regard violations of purposeful conventions

• A) as dependent on individuals' intentions.
• B) as closer to moral transgressions.
• C) to be less important than random convention transgressions.
• D) as the linkage to immoral beliefs.

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Definitions:

Child Culture

The shared practices, beliefs, and activities among children that are passed down and evolve independently from adult culture, influencing social development and identity.

Empathy

The ability to understand the emotions and concerns of another person, especially when they differ from one’s own.

Moral Reasoning

The process of determining right from wrong in human behavior through logic and ethics.

Lawrence Kohlberg

An American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development, which explains the evolution of moral reasoning in individuals.