AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Conventional thinking in moral development bases morality (right or wrong) on
A
the risk of punishment.
B
society’s laws.
C
personal principles.
D
the potential rewards.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conventional level Their morality is centered around what society regards as right. At this level, the fairness of rules is seldom questioned. It is common to think like this during adolescence and adulthood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conventional morality is characterized by an acceptance of society’s conventions concerning right and wrong. At this level an individual obeys rules and follows society’s norms even when there are no consequences for obedience or disobedience.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conventional morality is the stage where most adolescents and adults frame their moral behavior. While pre-conventional morality is completely focused on the self, conventional morality understands the importance of others and the basic principles of respect, fairness, and agency.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conventional Level The morality of an action depends heavily on peer approval. Example: I better not drink and drive because my friends will think less of me and I, in turn, will think less of myself.

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