Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Ethical Development

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes ethical development?

• A) A child who decides not to play with her mother's jewellery because she is afraid she will be punished is in a state of ego-centred ethical development.
• B) An individual with conventional ethics is self-centred.
• C) An adult who refuses to visit his aunt in the hospital because the visit will cause him to miss Hockey Night in Canada on television is in the postconventional stage of ethical development.
• D) An individual in the preconventional stage of ethical development would be more concerned about rewards and punishment than about what is right or wrong.

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Definitions:

Body Fat

The portion of the human body that consists of adipose tissue, serving as energy storage and insulation.

Isotonic Exercise

Exercise that requires the contraction of muscles and the movement of joints, as in weight lifting.

Muscle Endurance

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeatedly exert force against resistance over an extended period.

Cardiovascular Fitness

The ability of the heart, blood cells, and lungs to supply oxygen-rich blood to working muscle tissues and the ability of those tissues to use oxygen to produce energy for movement.