CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

MORAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A child is not stealing candy because he is afraid of the teacher’s punishment.What stage of moral development is the child in?
A
post conventional
B
preconventional
C
conventional
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Preconventional morality focuses on self-interest. Punishment is avoided and rewards are sought.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stage three (conformity): Heinz should steal the medicine because his wife expects it; he wants to be a good husband. OR Heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is bad and he is not a criminal; he has tried to do everything he can without breaking the law, you cannot blame him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Level 1: Preconventional level At the preconventional level, morality is externally controlled. Rules imposed by authority figures are conformed to in order to avoid punishment or receive rewards. This perspective involves the idea that what is right is what one can get away with or what is personally satisfying.

Detailed explanation-4: -Level 1-Preconventional morality For example, if an action leads to punishment is must be bad, and if it leads to a reward is must be good. Authority is outside the individual and children often make moral decisions based on the physical consequences of actions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Stages of Moral Development The preconventional level of moral reasoning is very egocentric in nature, and moral reasoning is tied to personal concerns. In stage 1, individuals focus on the direct consequences that their actions will have-for example, worry about punishment or getting caught.

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