PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Table Manners, Neurology, Rishi
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Moral development involves changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviours about standards of right and wrong. 3 components: (1) cognitive, (2) behavioural, (3) emotional. Piaget and kohlberg: 2 main influences on moral development are cognitive growth and social interactions with equals. Ability to take other people"s perspectives is required. Formal-operational thinking is required at post-conventional level. Negotiations to work out differences in perspectives. Child"s cognitive capabilities determine evolution of moral reasoning. Child has great respect for rules from parents/authority; believes that rules can"t be questioned. Moral absolution: child believes all rules are the same. Immanent justice: child believes that if they disobey rules in any way they will be punished. Egocentrism: child can only see experiences through their point of view. Child recognizes that rules can be questioned/altered, consider feelings of others, and believe in equal justice (punishments should be related to the crime) Believed that moral development builds on concepts from the previous stages.
