Case 1: The Warhead Cable Test Dilemma 1) What stage of moral development do you think Stanton Wong is at? What about Harry Jackson? Why do you think so? According to Kohlberg’s moral development theory, Stanton Wong is at post-conventional level. At this level, right action comes to be defined in terms of moral principles chosen because of their logical comprehensiveness, universality and consistency. It is because he is concerned with the well being of the innocent civilians and the military
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this stage, thinking may become more adaptive, practical, and dialectical to take into account the inconsistencies and complexities encountered in daily experiences, as an individual takes on the responsibilities and commitments of adult life. Their moral thinking becomes deeper as well as religious faith becomes more reflective, with more appreciation of diverse viewpoints and also more commitment to one's own convictions. In terms of social and emotional development, the transition to early adulthood
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Piaget, Vygotsky and Erikson were famous theorists of the 20th century, who had enormous impacts on the cognitive developmental research. They were intrigued by the question: how does the human mind develop? They all had great ideas that are still relevant to our lives and useful in our teaching practice, but there are some aspects that are in contrast with recent research. Piaget’s main significance was that he was the first psychologist who made a “systematic study of cognitive development”
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product of social experience. •Cooley developed the notion of the looking-glass self. •Piaget posited four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. •Kohlberg developed a theory of moral development with three levels: preconventional, conventional, and postconventional. •Agents of socialization are people, groups, and experiences that influence behavior and self-image. They include family, school, peer groups, and the mass media.
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Gender and Philosophy Feminist Ethics of Care Lawrence Kohlberg (the late Harvard psychologist) used experiments and trial tests to come to the conclusion that people usually mature in ‘stages’ (Feminist Ethics of Care [FEC] pg85). The stages 3-6 can be explained in brief terms such as: Stage 3: you’ve outgrown the thought process of where you believe being good means helping and making others happy. Stage 4: you’ve come to the supposition that morality consists of a set of rules for maintaining
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* ------------------------------------------------- 6. The 3 main types of prenatal development are the zygote, embryo, and fetus. The zygote is the fertilized egg in the womb; it lasts for 2 weeks and begins when the sperm first fertilizes the egg. Soon afterwards, the zygote becomes an embryo. During the embryo stage, the actual human organism is mad and this lasts from the 2nd week to the 2nd month. During the fetus stage, the organism is in its developmental stage. This begins after 9 weeks
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individual employee’s personal code into that of the organization. Ethics can be defined as a set of values and principles that help us determine what is right and wrong1. It can also be described as a moral code. Lawrence Kohlberg’s model of moral development points out how a person’s moral code (ethic) can begin and grow. It can be shown as a step progression: 1) Obedience and Punishment. 2) Instrumental. 3) Interpersonal. 4) Law and Order. 5) Social Contract. 6) Universal.2 If a person
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Child Growth and Development Home and Family Life June 10, 2009 Growth and Development For every human being, the process of growth and development begins at birth and continues until we die. Growth is defined as the process of increasing in physical size, while development is the process of maturation and the refinement of body systems, thought processes and judgment. Child development unfolds in a complex manner as he or she interacts with the surrounding environment. Although some children
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Personal Ethics Development Paper PHL/323 July 15, 2010 In this paper I will discuss my personal ethical system and ground rules. I will talk about how I developed my values and what those values are and the sources I believe I developed them from. I will also discuss how my personal values impact my work environment and how my company values impact my personal values. Development of Values One’s personal values are acquired early in life. At birth we are born with no knowledge. We
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Running Head: Cognitive And Moral Child Development Cognitive And Moral Child Development Case Study Tanya Coleman Psy 200A Teaching and Learning Does a child’s biological factors influence their behavior? My case study is about an 8.6 year old boy who faces biological, social, and emotional issues at the early
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