Development - Moral development

Heteronomous Morality (‘moral realism‘)

4-7 years old where children are grounded by external forces (rules) that they believe must be followed and are scared by consequences if they are broken

Autonomous Morality (‘moral relativism’)

8-12 years old, where their actions/morals are more self governed and know that accidents can happen and rules may be changed

Moral atmosphere

collective norms regarding moral action in a group setting, and understanding inappropriate vs appropriate behavior

What makes up the pre-conventional stage?

Infancy = obedience and punishment,

preschool = self interest

What makes up the conventional stage?

school age = conformity and social relationships, 

law and order

What makes up the post conventional stage? 

Adolescence = social contract,

Adulthood = universal principals 

Who uses story telling techniques to understand moral reasoning and the convention stages?

Kohlberg

Heinz dilemma

wife is sick → meds cost $$$ but cost $ to make -→ should the husband steal the meds?

Social Cognitive Domain Theory

moral domain - acquire moral in early childhood

social conventional domain - social agreement

personal domain - individuals choices

Defining issues test

ranking short stories of moral dilemmas by moral reasoning