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:

Short-Term Memory

A component of the memory system that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.

Theory of Mind

The cognitive ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own.

Older Siblings

The child or children in a family who were born before other siblings, often taking on leadership roles and influencing the younger siblings' behavior and development.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, important in decision making, cognitive control, social behavior, and emotional regulation.