PSY 302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Prosocial Behavior, Cern, Normative Social Influence
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Child development chapter 14 textbook notes: moral development. * to act in moral ways children must have an understanding of right and wrong, the reasons that actions are moral or immoral and have a conscience (concern about acting morally and guilty when not) * some psychologists, philosophers and educators believe that the reasoning behind a behavior is critical for determining whether it is moral or immoral, therefore research is based on how children think when resolving moral conflict. * morality of constraint: younger than 7, regard rules as unchangeable givens, right is what authorities say is right and punishments are always justified, consequence determines whether an act is good or bad. * transitional: 7-10, more give and take interactions with peers, in games children learn that rules can be changed, cooperation, learn to take others" perspective, value fairness and equality, play an active role.
