Desiree and Jorg Have Been Dating for Several Months

question 38

Multiple Choice

Desiree and Jorg have been dating for several months.One night while watching TV, Desiree turns to Jorg and says, "Jorg, we've been dating for a while now.I'm wondering if we have a future together." Jorg responds, "I certainly hope so.I've been wondering myself if we might want to make our relationship more formal." Desiree says, "What did you have in mind?" Jorg says, "Well, since you are a freshman and I know how important your education is to your parents, I don't think an engagement is right just now.But I would like us to commit to dating each other exclusively." Desiree says, "That was kind of my thinking, too." What strategy for escalating or maintaining a relationship are they employing?

• A)expressing emotions
• B)social decentering and adapting
• C)engaging in relationship talk
• D)seeking compliance

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

An American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Intuitionist Perspective

A philosophical approach suggesting that moral judgments and decisions are often made based on intuition or innate moral senses.

Moral Judgments

Evaluations or decisions made about the rightness or wrongness of actions, often based on social, cultural, ethical, or personal standards.

Dual Processing

The principle that our minds operate on two levels – conscious and unconscious – simultaneously, affecting thoughts and actions.