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Basic principle of Piaget's theory

Rigid acceptance of the rules --> moral rules are modifiable

Stage 1 of Piaget's theory (7-8)

Rules and duties are interchangable, justice is what authorities say is right, consequences are important, not intentions

Transitional period of Piaget's theory

More interaction with peers leads to more experience with reciprocity, start to value fairness and equality

Stage 2 of Piaget's theory (11-12)

Moral relativism, punishment should fit the crime, take intentions into account

Limitations of Piaget's theory

No evidence that peer interaction itself stimulates moral development


Younger children can do better depending on the tasks (if intentions made salient)

Three stages of Kohlberg's theory

1. Pre-conventional (6-10)


2. Conventional (14)


3. Post-conventional/Principled

Pre-conventional stage

Self-centered reasoning, getting rewards and avoiding punishment

Conventional stage

Centered on social relationships, do right so you are considered "good"

Post-conventional stage

Centered on ideals (life and liberty)

Limitations of Kohlberg's theory

Cross-cultural differences, claimed stages were discontinuous

The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others

Altruism

Will be more likely to be nice to your family members

Kin altruism

Will be nicer to someone who has been nice to you in the past

Reciprocal altruism

The internal regulatory mechanism that increases an individual's ability to conform to standards of conduct

Conscience

3 domains of social judgement

Moral judgement


Social conventional judgements


Personal judgements

Where does the conscience come from?

Internalizing parental morals and values


Rational explanations for why something is wrong


Secure parent/child relationship

Knowing right vs. wrong

Moral judgement

Customs or regulations intended to ensure social coordination (table manners, greetings)

Social conventional judgements

Actions in which individual preferences are the main consideration

Personal judgements

The two types of aggression

Instrumental


Relational

Motivated by desire to obtain concrete goal

Instrumental aggression

Attempt to cause harm by damaging another's relationships

Relational aggression

Behavior aimed at harming or injuring others

Aggression

Doing something aggressive because someone did wrong to you in the past

Reactive aggression

Angry, out looking for a fight even though no one has wronged them



Proactive aggression


Emotional reaction to another person's emotions

Empathy

Outcome of empathy for another person's negative state; concern

Sympathy