 |  Child Psychology: A Contemporary Viewpoint, First Canadian Edition E. Mavis Hetherington,
University of Virginia
Ross D. Parke,
University of California
Mark Schmuckler,
University of Toronto at Scarborough
Morality, Altruism, and Aggression
Learning Objectives
| Describe differences in the emphasis placed on different components of moral development from different theoretical perspectives. |
| | | | Explain and evaluate Piaget's and Kohlberg's theories of moral development, and be able to compare and contrast the two theories. |
| | | | Describe children's understandings of violations of social conventions, citing current research findings. |
| | | | Discuss the relationship between moral judgment and moral behaviour. |
| | | | Outline the development of self-control and various factors that influence its development. |
| | | | Describe the development of altruism and prosocial behaviour, including changes in eliciting cues and expressions. Discuss biological and environmental determinants of prosocial development. |
| | | | Discuss the relationship between prosocial and moral reasoning. |
| | | | Discuss the relationship between prosocial behaviour and theory of mind and executive function work. More generally, bring out the cognitive nature of morality and prosocial behaviour. |
| | | | Describe a model of prosocial behaviour and altruism. |
| | | | Describe parents' roles in promoting altruistic behaviour. |
| | | | Discuss the relationships between empathy, perspective taking, and altruism. |
| | | | Trace developmental changes in aggression, including gender differences and the stability of aggression. Discuss the role of biology in aggression. |
| | | | Identify influences on aggression, including parental practices and control techniques used by others. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education