Adolescents at the Postconventional Level Display What Behaviors

question 64

Multiple Choice

Adolescents at the postconventional level display what behaviors?

• A) They use abstract thinking to make decisions.
• B) They are egocentric and do not understand the relationship between cause and effect.
• C) They follow the rules to avoid disappointing others.
• D) They are learning to consider the greatest good for the greatest number when making decisions.

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Definitions:

Neo-Malthusian

Relating to the belief in population control through the use of contraception and family planning, updating Thomas Malthus's predictions about population growth and sustainability.

Garrett Hardin

An American ecologist who famously discussed the "Tragedy of the Commons," highlighting the conflict between individual interests and common good in resource usage.

Sustainable Development

The practice of meeting current societal needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own, integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; often used to describe the rate of death within a population.