Jaymie TicknorDevelopmental Psychology 3620 Sect. 8534 November 2013Lecture #27Chapter #11 PowerpointMoral Development: the sense of right and wrong; internal, subjective; can lead to guilt (not external)Self-interest, self-serving → what is good for others and everyoneChildren learn basic right and wrong by age 6; learn from external standard (moral knowledge)Piaget’s Moral Stage : Pre-moral (before age of 4)Heteronomous Morality (4-7): subject to external controls; obedience to authority; avoid punishmentUndifferentiating between Intentional and AccidentalImmanent Justice (punished by higher power)Incipient Cooperation (7-10): morality of cooperation - justice established between peers; fairness; exchange favor between friendsAutonomous Morality (10 and older): rules are made by people to maintain interactionsKohlberg’s Moral Development Stage : Preconventional: heteronomous morality (obeying word of authorities and fear of punishment); individualism (fairness - everyone’s self-interest must be taken into account)Conventional: mutual interpersonal expectations and conformity (being “good” to those around you, in accordance with their expectations, including caring, loyalty, and gratitude); social system and conscience (considering the good of society as a whole, maintaining order for the good of all)Postconventional: social contract and individual rights (understanding that the rules of society may differ for different groups and that some values, such as life and liberty, are universal); universal ethical principles (following self-chosen principles involving equal rights even when they conflict with society’s rules)Conscience, Empathy, and Justice: moral judgment (the reason of our decisions)Conscience: guilty feelings following a bad behavior and the ability to do the right thing even when no one else is around/doing itEmpathy; SympathyMoral thought, moral action, and justiceMilgram
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