At level one: pre-conventional morality, children do not have a personal code of morality. Instead their moral code is shaped by the standards of adults and the consequences of following or breaking the rules. This means that the authority is outside the individual and their reasoning is based on consequences. In stage one a child recognizes that if a person is punished they must have done something wrong. In stage two a child recognizes that there is not one correct view point and different individuals have different viewpoints I think that Hans was in level one stage two based on the way he prepared for the events that could happen when he drove the car. I believe that Hans knew that there were going to be consequences for taking the car and driving it. I think that he tried to avoid those consequences by preparing a bag of previsions. He probably thought he could hide out away from the authority figure that would punish him. I believe that Hans is having trouble telling the difference between right and wrong. Hans needs help with moral development. Piaget’s theory of moral development would help Hans to see the consequences of his behavior. The stage that Hans is in right now only allows him to view situations from his perspectives. Hans needs help viewing situations from other people’s perspective. A good way to explain this to Hans would be …show more content…
Punishment is defined as the opposite of reinforcements it is designed to eliminate a response rather than increase it. The problem with punishment is that it only tells you what not to do. With Thumbelina she only knows not to use her pacifier at school so she will be able to have it at home. This does not stop the behavior or sucking the thumb or pacifier all together it just limits it. The mother should continue to use operant conditioning but use it in a way that shapes Thumbelina’s behavior so she stops sucking her thumb and pacifier all together. A good example would be to use a negative reinforcement. The mother should put a sour tasting liquid, (that is safe for consumption) on the pacifier and on Thumbelina’s thumb so that when she goes to such on the pacifier or her thumb she will taste something that is unpleasant. This will make Thumbelina not want to suck on the pacifier or her thumb because she will taste something sour. Negative reinforcement usually has a positive success rate; therefore I believe it will work for Thumbelina because she will not like the sour taste. It is important that Thumbelina stop using a pacifier because it could really cause problems with how her teeth develop. Using a pacifier is also unacceptable behavior for a child this age. Thumbelina could experience teasing from other students in her class if she does not