Which Stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development Often

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development often involves children adopting their parents' moral standards?

• A)individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange
• B)heteronomous morality
• C)social systems morality
• D)mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity

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Definitions:

Desensitization

Desensitization is a psychological process through which an individual is made less likely to feel extreme responses towards a stimulus, often used in the treatment of phobias and anxieties.

Systematic Desensitization

A method in behavioral therapy aimed at decreasing fear and anxiety by slowly introducing the individual to the object or situation that causes their fear.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion where an individual concludes a general rule or pattern from a single event or a small number of events.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient speaks freely about their thoughts, memories, and feelings, revealing the unconscious processes.