Regarding Research on Moral Development, Which of the Following Statements

question 43

Multiple Choice

Regarding research on moral development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Carol Gilligan believed that male psychologists have defined moral maturity in terms of justice and autonomy.
• B)From Kohlberg's perspective, a woman's concern with relationships would be considered a strength rather than a weakness in reaching postconventional morality.
• C)Carol Gilligan identified caring as a major element of moral development and believed that males may lag behind in achieving it.
• D)Several studies have found little or no difference in men's and women's overall moral reasoning abilities.

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