Kohlberg’s Theory
What’s Kohlberg’s first name?
Lawrence
What did Piaget care about more?
a) the actions of children due to their moral stance
b) the thought process behind a child’s mindset
B. Piaget was more interested in what children thought rather than in what they did
What is displaced aggression?
Displaced aggression is when someone lashes out on someone or something that isn’t the cause of their frustration.
What is pure altruism?
A good deed made due to empathy and compassion
What year was moral development properly researched?
1950’s
Who’s the psychologist that Kohlberg based his work off of?
Jean Piaget
How many stages did Piaget divide his moral development theory into?
2
which gender is naturally more aggressive?
Males
What is reciprocal altruism?
Doing a good deed in hopes that that person will reciprocate later on
Who did the kids in the preconventional stage think was wrong in the Marie and Margaret Dilemma?
Marie
What are the 3 major morality stages?
Preconventional, Conventional, Postconventional
What’s the age limit for the Heteronomous stage?
5-9
TRUE OR FALSE
do genes influence or play a factor in aggression?
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Are humans inherently selfish?
True
Who did the kids in the postconventional stage think was wrong in the Marie and Margaret Dilemma?
Margaret
What’s the difference between Piaget’s theory and Kohlberg’s theory?
It’s that Piaget described moral development as a two-stage process. Kohlberg expanded on Piaget's theory, arguing that moral development is a continuous process that occurs throughout one's life.
What are the names of the two stages?
Heteronomous and Autonomous
What hormones cause aggression?
Testosterone and Estrogen
Most evolutionists view altruism as a
a) mystery
b) paradox
c) regularity
b) paradox
Who got in trouble in the Chris Rock and Will Smith situation?
Will Smith
Explain the Heinz Steals the Drugs moral dilemma.
A husband stole a cure for his wife’s cancer as he didn’t have enough money and he couldn’t negotiate a payment plan.
What’s the age limit for children in the autonomous stage?
9- 10 and above
What does catharsis mean?
An emotional release
Define altruism.
the unselfish concern for others—doing things simply because you want to help, rather than because you feel obligated to do so due to duty, loyalty, or religious reasons.
What’s the difference between heteronomous morality and autonomous morality when it comes to rules?