Quiz & Worksheet - Theories of Moral Development

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According to Freud, how does the superego operate?

It suppresses urges and drives us to live from an idealistic moral standard.

It drives us to gratify our basic needs and urges.

It doesn't arise until adulthood, and guides us in satisfying the id in a morally acceptable way.

It motivates us to do the very least amount necessary to be accepted by society.

Worksheet

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1.
Casey is a young girl who does exactly what her parents ask of her. She knows that breaking any rules will result in consequences.
According to Piaget, what stage of morality is Casey experiencing?

Heteronomous morality
Autonomous morality
Ideal reciprocity
Post-conventional morality

2. Kohlberg described universal principles as ethics we are willing to hold in the face of opposition. In which of Kohlberg's three levels of morality would someone follow these principles?

Post-conventional morality
Conventional morality
Pre-conventional morality
It is in a level of its own

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

How do we learn morality? By studying this interactive quiz and worksheet in tandem with the lesson on theories of moral development, you will improve your comprehension of the subject matter. Learn about three prominent theories and two famous psychologists who have laid out paths to moral development.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

This worksheet and quiz will assess your knowledge of the following:

Psychoanalytic theory and the superego
Evolutionary theory
Piaget's three steps of cognitive moral development
Kohlberg's three levels and six stages of cognitive moral development

Skills Practiced

Use these skills when working with the worksheet and quiz:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related psychology lesson
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding Kohlberg's famous experiment
Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about moral development in a different light

Additional Learning

Refer to the corresponding psychology lesson, The Different Theories of Moral Development for additional information. The lesson will prepare you to:

Learn about cognitive, evolutionary, and psychoanalytic theories of moral development
Explore an example of Kohlberg's six stages of development
Describe and differentiate between autonomous and heteronomous morality
Explain how kin selection promotes the continuation of a species

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