Which of the Following Is NOT a Conclusion That Can

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion that can be drawn from research on the levels and stages of moral development?

• A)People proceed through the six stages sequentially.
• B)An individual's moral development can stop at any stage.
• C)The majority of adults are limited to obeying the rules and will be inclined to behave ethically, although for different reasons.
• D)A manager on the highest stage will seek to be a 'good corporate citizen' and is unlikely to challenge any organisational practices.
• E)A stage 3 manager is likely to make decisions that will receive peer approval.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A multistep approach developed for treating individuals with depression. First, individuals identify dysfunctional thoughts and maladaptive assumptions that may be causing unpleasant emotions. Second, several techniques are used to counteract the debilitating thoughts or dysfunctional assumptions contributing to the emotional distress. Third, individuals complete assignments that require practicing appropriate thoughts and behaviors.

Rational-emotive Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy founded by Albert Ellis that aims to identify and change irrational beliefs and attitudes.

Stress Inoculation Training

A psychological therapy that helps individuals prepare for and manage stressful situations through practicing coping skills.

Thought Stopping

A cognitive-behavior modification intervention designed to help students control unproductive or self-defeating thoughts and images by suppressing or eliminating them through the use of a multistage process.