Moral Development

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autonomous morality

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piagets second stage of moral development in which children view rules as flexible socially agreed on principle that can be revised to suit the will of the majority

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compliance

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voluntary obedience to adult request and commands

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construction

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in moral development the process of actively attending to and interrelating multiple perspectives on situations in which social conflict arise and thereby attaining new moral understanding

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conventional level

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kohlbergs second level of moral development in which moral understanding is based on conforming to social rules to ensure positive human relationships and maintain societal order

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delay of gratification

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ability to wait for an appropriate time and place to engage in a tempting act

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distributive justice

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beliefs about how to divide material goods fairly

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heteronomous morality

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piagets first stage of moral development in which children view rules as handed down by authorities as having a permeant existence as unchangeable and as requiring strict obedience

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ideal reciprocity

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a standard of fairness based on mutuality of expectations as expressed in the golden rule

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induction

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a type of discipline in which the adult helps make the child aware of others feelings by pointing out the effects of the childs misbehavior on others noting especially their distress and making clear that he child caused it

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internalization

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in moral development the process of adopting societal standard for right actions as ones own

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matters of personal choice

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concerns that do not violate rights or others welfare and are up to the individual

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moral imperatives

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standards that protect people rights and welfare

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moral judgment interview

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a clinical interviewing procedure for assessing moral understanding in which individuals resolve hypothetical dilemmas that present conflicts between two moral values and justify their decisions

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moral self-regualtion

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the ability to monitor ones own conduct constantly adjusting it as circumstances present opportunities to violate inner standards

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moral self-relevance

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the degree to which morality is central to an individuals self concept

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physical aggression

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a form of reactive aggression that harms others through physical injury to themselves or their property

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postconventional level

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kohlberg highest level of moral development in which individuals define morality interns of abstract principle and values that apply to all situations and societies

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preconventional level

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kolbergs first level of moral development in which morality is externally controlled based on rewards punishments and the power of authority figures

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proactive aggression

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aggression in which children act to fulfill a need or desire

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reactive aggression

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an angry defensive response to a provocation or a blocked goal intended to hue another person

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realism

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in piagest heteronomous state of moral development the colds tendency to view rules like other metal phenomena as fixed external features of reality rather than as cooperative principle that can be modified at will

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relational aggression

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a form of reactive aggression that damages anthers peer relationship through social exclusion malicious gossip or friendship manipulations

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social conventions

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costumes such as table manners and rituals of social interaction that are determined solely by consensus

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sociomoral reflection measure short form

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a short answer questionnaire that assess moral understanding by asking individual s to rate the importance of moral values posed by 11 brief question and to write a brief explanation of their rations more efficient than kohl bergs moral judgment interview

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time out

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a form of mild punishment in which children are removed form the immediate setting until they are ready to act appropriately

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verbal aggression

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a form of reactive aggression that harms other through threats of physical aggression name calling or hostile teasing