Which Statement About Moral Development in Middle Childhood Is True

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which statement about moral development in middle childhood is true?

• A) School-age children typically say truth telling is always good and lying is always bad.
• B) In middle childhood, children primarily rely on reinforcement to acquire morally relevant behaviors.
• C) During middle childhood, children construct a flexible appreciation of moral rules.
• D) While school-age children think about right and wrong, they usually copy their morality from others.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Expectations

These are societal, cultural, or personal standards of behavior that individuals are assumed to follow in various social settings.

Negligent Parents

Caregivers who fail to provide adequate attention, supervision, or care to their children, leading to potential harm or developmental issues.

Supervision

The act of overseeing and directing work or workers.

Authoritarian

Pertaining to a governing or leadership style characterized by absolute or dictatorial control, often with little regard for individual freedom or input.