Kohlberg's Theory
Biological Influences on ethical behavior
workgroup and organizational influences
Societal and Cultural Influences
Organizational Culture
100

Kohlberg believed moral reasoning develops in ______

STAGES

100

dentical twins are more similar than fraternal twins because they share more of their___

Genes

100

I was just following orders" is an example of

Displacement of responsibility

100

where individuals in a group adopt behaviors, beliefs, or actions by the majority group, where they disregard their own personal, logical, or moral judgment. Also called mob mentality, is the definition of what?

 Herd Mentality

100

What defines social pressures or cultural standards that have an affect on what is considered appropriate, expected, or normal?

Normative Influences/ Normative

200

There are _ main stages to Kohlberg's theory 

3

200

This chemical in the brain is linked to bonding and trust.

Oxytocin

200

'Everyone was doing it" is an example of

Diffusion of responsibility

200

People change their attitude and beliefs or behaviors to align with the norms or a group to fit in, be accepted, and possibly caused by peer pressure is the definition of what?

Social Conformity

200

What refers to the idea that workers feel they are being treated fairly in the organization?

Organizational Justice

300

his theory focuses on how people reason about right and wrong.

Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory

300

This hormone is commonly linked to aggression.

testosterone

300

When ethical concerns slowly disappear during decision-making, it is called

Ethical Fading

300

The expectations and standards of behavior that are considered appropriate within a specific society that may normalize harmful practices like discrimination, exploitation, and violence is defined as what?

Cultural Norms

300

Together what is objective and normative? Not the definition of the words but what both are subject to

External Influences

400

Kohlberg's theory focuses more on reasoning based on justice rather than___

Emotion/Care

400

Moral decision-making involves both emotion and

Reasoning

400

incentives that encourage unethical behavior by focusing only on results are called

Perverse incentives

400

A large group of people living together in a particular place of region/ community that are associated with one another and share common beliefs or practices like religion or cultures is defined as what?

Society

400

Employee discretionary behaviors that are not required but contribute to the health of the organization. This means employees choose to go above and beyond their minimum requirements is defined as what?

Organizational Citizenship Behaviors

500

Kohlberg believed very few people reach which level?

Postconventional

500

Some researchers argue that morality may be partly ___ into humans through evolution.

Hardwired or inherited

500

This theory explains how people justify unethical behavior in groups.

Moral disengagement

500

_____ Is where individuals change their thoughts, feelings, and behavior while interacting with others. This could be driven by the need or feeling to be right or liked by others

Social Influence

500

Beliefs and expectations shared by members of an organization. Common norms, values, and perspectives among individuals within a group define the company's culture is defined as what?

Organizational Culture

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