Ricky is crying. When Fred sees him, he walks over and offers Ricky some candy, hoping it will make Ricky feel better. Fred's behavior is
A) social aggression.
B) moral relativism.
C) preconventional thinking.
D) prosocial behavior.
Question 2When Lucy shares her toys with Ethel, she is engaging in
A) social aggression.
B) moral relativism.
C) preconventional thinking.
D) prosocial behavior.
Question 3All of the following are criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's work on moral reasoning except
A) his sample was biased.
B) moral reasoning is not identical to moral behavior.
C) his work may not apply to girls' moral reasoning.
D) children do not seem to go through stages of moral reasoning.
Question 4Even though Dahlia is supposed to be in school, she decides to attend a rally to support renewable energy resources. She believes that saving the planet is more important than arbitrary rules about attendance in school. Dahlia seems to be operating at what level of moral reasoning?
A) Nonconventional
B) Conventional
C) Postconventional
D) Preconventional
Question 5Even though he's nearly late for school, Barnabas stops to help an old man who's fallen down on the sidewalk. Barnabas believes that helping a person in need is more important than an arbitrary rule about where he's supposed to be at a particular moment. Barnabas seems to be operating at what level of moral development?
A) Nonconventional
B) Ponventional
C) Postconventional
D) Preconventional
Question 6A person whose behavior is based on overall moral principles, such as justice and the reverence for life, operates at which level of moral reasoning described by Lawrence Kohlberg?
A) Nonconventional
B) Conventional
C) Postconventional
D) Preconventional
Question 7Bronislava always crosses the street at the corner, and only when the light is green, because she knows that it's important to follow the rules of the road. She seems to be operating at which level of moral development described by Lawrence Kohlberg?
A) Nonconventional
B) Conventional
C) Postconventional
D) Preconventional
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