Study Set Content:
They start to think logically about concrete events that they experience
Concrete Operational (7-11 y.o.)
The adolescent can transcend the concrete situation and think about the future
Formal Operational (adolescence)
“A woman is dying of cancer. There is a special new drug that might save her but the pharmacist wants to have a big profit so he charges a lot of money for it. Her husband, Heinz, can’t afford it and has tried everything from fund raising to begging the pharmacist to no avail, so he steals the drug. WAS HE WRONG?”
Heinz Dilemma
was interested behind the reasoning of the answers rather than the answers themselves.
Kohlberg
They are concerned with self-interest but starting to judge people individually based on their needs and point of view.
Preconventional Morality (before age 9)
That is why (blank) determine morality
consequences
Put emphasis on conformity.
Conventional Morality (early adolescence)
We begin to account for differing values and basic rights. These are moral principles of a person but it doesn’t really need to conform to societal norms
Postconventional Morality (adolescence and beyond)
It is based on universal ethical principles and abstract reasoning.
Postconventional Morality (adolescence and beyond)
it is characterized by forces outside of the individual like how he/she has been raised or reared by his or her parents.
Environmental influence
parents attempt to shape, control, evaluate the behavior and attitudes of their children in accordance with an absolute set of conduct standards that usually comes from religious or respected authorities
Authoritarian
They use harsh discipline and punishment. Obedience is a virtue.
Authoritarian
parents direct their children’s activities in a rational and intelligent way.
Authoritative
They are supportive, loving and committed; support a give-and-take relationship; discuss their rules and policies with their children; and encourage children to present their viewpoints
Authoritative
parents are less controlling and behave with an accepting and nonpunishing attitude towards their children’s desires, actions, and impulses
Permissive
They use reason rather than direct power.
Permissive
tend to be withdrawn, fearful, and dependent. These children may suffer from low self- esteem. They may carry these traits until adolescence or adulthood.
Children reared under autocratic parents
have children who are independent, reliable, rationale, and confident. These children generally feel good about themselves.
Children raised by authoritative parents
tend to not put structure and order in things that they do.
Children who are raised by permissive
are detached and indifferent to the needs of their children.
Uninvolved parents
