Question 1

List three possible causes of juvenile delinquency.

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Question 2

Changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding standards of right and wrong are termed

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A)   moral development.
B)   conscience development.
C)   religious devotion.
D)   spiritual awakening.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

At school, Drew behaves in morally acceptable ways primarily to win the approval of his teachers. Which stage of conventional reasoning does this demonstrate?

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A)   mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and interpersonal conformity
B)   heteronomous morality
C)   individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
D)   universal ethical principlesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Rena contributes 10 percent of her income to her church every month. Some argue that Rena does this because she benefits from the services and sense of community the church offers her. They argue the concept of

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A)   altruism.
B)   reciprocity.
C)   sympathy.
D)   guilt avoidance.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Cassidy's mother is angry when she discovers writing on the bedroom door. Cassidy replies, "But it is not right to invade one's privacy. I'm writing the note on the door to remind everyone of this universal human right." Cassidy is exhibiting

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A)   conventional thinking.
B)   a social systems morality.
C)   heteronomous thinking.
D)   postconventional reasoning.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Sixteen-year-old Natalie participates often in church and has a strong religious belief. Compared with her non-religious peers, Natalie is less likely to

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A)   avoid recreational drug use.
B)   be economically challenged.
C)   be depressed.
D)   pursue a higher-income career.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

How many U.S. states currently have mandates to include character education in school curriculum?

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A)   10
B)   24
C)   30
D)   40E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Most people adopt the religious teachings of their upbringing. If a religious change or awakening does occur, it is MOST likely to happen during

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A)   a midlife crisis.
B)   early adulthood.
C)   adolescence.
D)   late adulthood.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

According to Carol Gilligan, Kohlberg's theory has a justice perspective, which puts emphasis on

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A)   universal ethics.
B)   laws and punishment.
C)   interpersonal communication, relationships, and connectedness.
D)   abstract principals and individual action.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of children shows serious conduct problems?

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A)   2 percent
B)   5 percent
C)   8 percent
D)   12 percentE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

"What goes around comes around." This adage characterizes Kohlberg's ____ stage.

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A)   social contract or utility and individual rights
B)   social systems morality
C)   universal ethical principles
D)   individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchangeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Proponents of _____ believe that certain behaviors are wrong and that every school should have an explicit moral code that teaches students what is right and wrong.

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A)   a values clarification program
B)   a hidden curriculum
C)   character education
D)   the social cognitive theory of moralityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Age-inappropriate actions and attitudes that violate family expectations, societal norms, and personal or property rights of others describe

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A)   a conduct disorder.
B)   juvenile delinquency.
C)   power assertion.
D)   ego-destruction.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Describe three notions of fairness.

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Equality: everyone is treated the same.
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Question 15

When children become aware that rules and laws are created by people, and can judge action by considering the actor's intentions as well as the consequences, they are displaying

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A)   immanent justice.
B)   homonomous morality.
C)   heteronomous morality.
D)   autonomous morality.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A person arrested for robbery states, "I stole the documents, and I am willing to pay my dues, but at least now the public is safer having this important safety information that the company was concealing." Which moral level does this statement reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)   conventional
B)   unconventional
C)   preconventional
D)   postconventionalE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Hector became a police officer because he believes that members of society prosper from understanding social order, law, justice, and duty. On what moral level does he reason?

Accepted Answer

A)   preconventional
B)   conventional
C)   postconventional
D)   heteronomousE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Narváez and Hill (2010)  report that a higher level of _____ was linked to open mindedness, a growth mindset, and higher moral judgment.

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomous reasoning
B)   heteronomous reasoning
C)   multicultural experience
D)   universal reasoningE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Eight-year-old Max regularly displays antisocial behavior and destroys property. His early onset antisocial behavior is associated with which of the following outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)   more mental health and relationship problems in emerging adulthood
B)   reduced signs of juvenile delinquency
C)   decreased risk for being a victim of violence
D)   increased risk for being a victim of violenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Young children believe that when a rule is broken, punishment will follow inevitably. This is a belief in

Accepted Answer

A)   immanent justice.
B)   moral justice.
C)   concrete imperatives.
D)   authoritative control.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 13: Moral Development, Values, and Religion

List three possible causes of juvenile delinquency.

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Rena contributes 10 percent of her income to her church every month. Some argue that Rena does this because she benefits from the services and sense of community the church offers her. They argue the concept of

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Young children believe that when a rule is broken, punishment will follow inevitably. This is a belief in

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How many U.S. states currently have mandates to include character education in school curriculum?

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Sixteen-year-old Natalie participates often in church and has a strong religious belief. Compared with her non-religious peers, Natalie is less likely to

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At school, Drew behaves in morally acceptable ways primarily to win the approval of his teachers. Which stage of conventional reasoning does this demonstrate?

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A person arrested for robbery states, "I stole the documents, and I am willing to pay my dues, but at least now the public is safer having this important safety information that the company was concealing." Which moral level does this statement reflect?

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When children become aware that rules and laws are created by people, and can judge action by considering the actor's intentions as well as the consequences, they are displaying

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Changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding standards of right and wrong are termed

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Eight-year-old Max regularly displays antisocial behavior and destroys property. His early onset antisocial behavior is associated with which of the following outcomes?

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Hector became a police officer because he believes that members of society prosper from understanding social order, law, justice, and duty. On what moral level does he reason?

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Describe three notions of fairness.

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Age-inappropriate actions and attitudes that violate family expectations, societal norms, and personal or property rights of others describe

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Cassidy's mother is angry when she discovers writing on the bedroom door. Cassidy replies, "But it is not right to invade one's privacy. I'm writing the note on the door to remind everyone of this universal human right." Cassidy is exhibiting

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According to Carol Gilligan, Kohlberg's theory has a justice perspective, which puts emphasis on

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"What goes around comes around." This adage characterizes Kohlberg's ____ stage.

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Most people adopt the religious teachings of their upbringing. If a religious change or awakening does occur, it is MOST likely to happen during

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Approximately what percentage of children shows serious conduct problems?

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Narváez and Hill (2010) report that a higher level of _____ was linked to open mindedness, a growth mindset, and higher moral judgment.

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Proponents of _____ believe that certain behaviors are wrong and that every school should have an explicit moral code that teaches students what is right and wrong.

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