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__________ are inappropriate behaviors that are discouraged because they typically violate the rules of society.

A
Moral transgressions
B
Justified trangressions
C
Social transgressions
D
Moral emotions
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Explain how social interactions with peers can influence moral development.

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Describe how Carol Gilligan’s perspective on moral development is different from Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.

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Describe the primary focus of Lawrence Kohlberg’s conventional level of moral reasoning, and describe the two stages of the conventional level.

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Which of the folllowing statements concerning assumptions and findings of Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning is not accurate?

A
Research indicates that an individual may demonstrate different levels of moral reasoning at the same age.
B
According to Kohlberg, moral reasoning determines level of moral development.
C
Kohlberg claimed that moral reasoning influenced one’s moral behavior.
D
Research indicates that Kohlberg’s stages of moral reasoning are universal.
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Shifting focus on personal needs and wants to gaining approval from others is the transition from the __________ to the conventional stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning.

A
postconventional stage
B
personal domain
C
preconventional stage
D
moral domain
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Which of the following represents an aspect of Carol Gilligan's theory on moral development?

A
A man's judgment of wrong doing is generally based on relationhips.
B
Women and men often differ in reasoning about moral issues.
C
Men are at a lower level of moral development than women.
D
A woman's judgment of wrong doing is generally based on rules.
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According to Carol Gilligan, which of the following best represents justice reasoning?Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
One's focus in on relationships and responsibilities.
B
Acts of justice should be based on circumstance.
C
One believes wrong doing is based on the needs of others.
D
One's focus in on individual rights and rules.
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Children who avoid behaviors that might result in punishment are in the __________ stage of Kohlberg’s preconventional level.

A
obedience and punishment
B
exchange of favors
C
law and order
D
good boy/nice girl
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Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning was criticized by Carol Gilligan due to Kohlberg's claim that __________.

A
men are at a lower level of moral reasoning than women
B
women are at a lower level of moral reasoning than men
C
women primarily think in terms of rules and justice
D
men think in terms of rules and relationships

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