Which one of the following is most typical of the moral development of high school students?

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Which one of the following behaviors is a kindergartner most likely to say is (morally) "bad" or "wrong"?

Pushing someone off the top of a slide

Three of the following would be considered moral transgressions. Which one is an example of a conventional transgression?

Forgetting to say "Thank you" when receiving a gift

When we see signs that a child feels ashamed or guilty about something that he or she has done, we can reasonably conclude that the child:

Has developed a sense of right and wrong

Only of the following statements about guilt and shame is accurate. Which one is true?

Both emotions play a role in moral and prosocial behavior.

When school lunch is delayed for an hour due to an unexpected power outage in the cafeteria, 14-year-old Henrietta is asked to share her box of home-baked cookies with her classmates. Given what developmental researchers have learned about how distributive justice and children's sense of fairness change with age, we would expect Henrietta to:

Share the cookies equally, but give any extra cookies to classmates whose families don't have much money

If we look at children's moral development from the perspective of Lawrence Kohlberg's stage theory, then we would expect to see which one of the following trends?

Children become increasingly likely to define "right" and "wrong" in terms of what behaviors will help society run smoothly.

Youngsters at Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral reasoning are likely to define "right" behavior in terms of:

What they can get away with

Which one of the following statements reflects Kohlberg's preconventional moral reasoning?

"It's okay to cheat on this exam because the teacher isn't watching me."

Which one of the following youngsters is exhibiting conventional reasoning as Kohlberg described it?

Don obeys the teacher because school rules say he must obey her, and it is his duty to obey school rules.

Which one of the following adolescents is exhibiting postconventional reasoning as Kohlberg described it?

Clara obeys the teacher because she understands that good behavior is essential for creating a climate in which all students can learn.

Three of the following are accurate statements about the shortcomings of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. Which one is inaccurate?

Children often show conventional thinking for several years and then revert back to preconventional thinking when they reach adolescence.

Which one of the following is most typical of the prosocial development of high school students?

Empathy for the victims of a widespread famine or epidemic

At a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting at your school, several parents complain about the moral decline of today's youth and argue that the school should be giving regular lectures about the importance of honesty, loyalty, generosity, and so on. If the teachers and school administrators are up to date on research regarding moral development, they should respond by saying that such lectures:

Would do little if anything to promote moral development

Imagine that you are a fourth-grade teacher. The parents of your students want you to include moral issues in your classroom curriculum. A few parents who have read about Kohlberg's theory of moral development want you to help the students progress to postconventional moral reasoning. You should reply by pointing out that:

Postconventional reasoning is an unrealistic goal for fourth graders

As a parent, you are committed to using induction as a way of promoting your children's moral development. You just discovered that one of your children, John, has been teasing another child every day at recess. You should respond by:

Punishing John but also asking him to reflect on the other child's feelings about being teased

Which one of the following teacher statements is most likely to promote students' moral development?

"You destroyed Martha's paper, and now she has to stay late to finish rewriting."
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Of the following statements, which best describes how a teacher or other adult can best promote children's moral development?

By presenting moral dilemmas that create mental discomfort

Three of the following statements are accurate about children's and/or adolescents' moral behavior. Which statement is not accurate?

Children become less generous with age, apparently because they gain greater appreciation for the value of money.

Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development differs from Lawrence Kohlberg's theory in that it:

Focuses more on the development of caring and compassion

Only one of the following statements is accurate regarding similarities or differences in moral standards across cultures. Which one?

Virtually all cultures tend to value both individual rights and compassion for others.

Three of the following strategies should promote children's and adolescents' moral development. Which one probably will not?

Having them read short stories with moral messages

Three of the following classroom strategies are likely to promote moral development. Which one, although possibly appropriate in certain situations, is unlikely to promote children's moral development?

Making sure that students know who is "boss" in the classroom

Children are likely to integrate moral values into their overall sense of self when they:

Become actively involved in service to others even before they reach adolescence

With regard to moral development, children who are raised without a religious faith:

Develop age-typical moral standards similar to their peers who are raised with a religious faith

Service learning projects are particularly beneficial in helping children to commit to moral ideals when they:

Allow the students to have some choice in the projects they take on

Three of the following are examples of prosocial behavior. Which one is not?

Dustin asks Morris for help on his homework.
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Which one of the following statements is most accurate regarding the origins of prosocial and aggressive behavior?

Prosocial and aggressive behaviors are influenced by both genetic heritage and environmental influences.

Other things being equal, which one of the following children is most likely to be aggressive?

Bryce frequently sees his father engage in aggressive acts that enable him to get what he wants. But Bryce and his father are very close, and so Bryce is rarely the target of Dad's aggression.

Three of the following prosocial behaviors are typical for the age group. Which one is not typical?

Four-year-old Molly donates her favorite teddy bear to a toy collection for earthquake victims in Asia.

Other things being equal, which one of the following children is most likely to behave prosocially toward a peer in need?

Malia sees several classmates tease Chris, who has speech problems as a result of muscular dystrophy.

A child with a hedonistic orientation toward prosocial behavior is most likely to help others:

When he can do so while also addressing his own needs at the same time

Bert is looking for his favorite toy truck in the preschool sand pile. He sees that Ernie is playing with it. Bert pushes Ernie away and reaches for the truck. Bert's behavior is an example of:

Proactive aggression

Which one of the following is the best example of relational aggression?

Judy and Martha stop speaking to their friend Claudia when she starts dating a boy they don't like.

Danny is a quiet 11-year-old who usually keeps to himself. Some of the other boys in class like to tease him when the teacher isn't looking because they know they can provoke him to fight, and then Danny will get in trouble. The type of aggression that Danny exhibits is called:

Reactive aggression

Three of the following are common roots of aggression and violence in schools. Which statement is least likely to be a cause of aggression and violence?

Persistence of concrete operational thinking into adolescence

Three of the following statements describe typical behaviors of children who are predisposed to aggressive behavior. Which one is not a typical description?

Carrie throws her pencil at Jack because she thinks he is laughing at her but then immediately realizes her error and apologizes.

Which one of the following best illustrates a hostile attributional bias?

When Isaac accidentally brushes by Jana in the hall, Jana assumes that Isaac is intentionally trying to hurt her.

With regard to aggression and prosocial behavior, twin studies suggest that:

Monozygotic twins tend to be more similar than dizygotic twins

Three of the following are accurate statements about differences between boys and girls. Which statement is not accurate?

Girls are more assertive than boys.

In the long term, rewarding children for engaging in prosocial behavior leads to:

A decline in true prosocial behavior and more self-serving behaviors

Which one of the following forms of aggression are you most apt to see in girls' behavior?

Spreading a malicious rumor

Which of the following is not recommended for students who are at risk due to frequent aggression, poor coping skills, or who are rejected by their peers?

Use the same approach for each student

Anita's idea of how to interact with her classmates is to tease or insult them. Not surprisingly, she has few friends. Her teacher can best help her by:

Encouraging her to act with consideration for the feelings of others

Three of the following strategies should foster the development of students' social skills. Which strategy, although possibly beneficial in other ways, will not foster more appropriate social skills?

During an important district-wide test, Ms. Chambers reminds her students to keep their eyes on their own papers.

Three of the following students show warning signs of possible violent behavior. Which one does not?

Barbara rarely arrives at school before 10:00, despite repeated disciplinary actions by the assistant principal.

Which one of the following examples best depicts a student who has had training in peer mediation?

When he sees two of his classmates arguing at lunch, Abbott joins them and encourages each of them to view the conflict from the other's perspective.

Three of the following statements are suggestions for establishing a nonviolent school environment. Which one is not?

Identify the warning signs of violent behaviors early and isolate those students

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