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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

True/False Quiz


1	Moral development has three basic components: the cognitive component, the behavioural component, and the emotional component.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Piaget's concept of autonomous morality, beginning around 8 years of age, concerns the unchangeable properties of justice and rules.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning assumes an internalization whereby moral behaviour is controlled by internal, self-generated principles.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	It is still unclear what specific teaching tactics or curriculum materials are most effective in helping children develop their moral reasoning,
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Kohlberg's initial work was criticized for overlooking girls and women.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Gilligan advocates a stronger care approach to moral dilemmas for women than men.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Even during the preschool years, girls show more relational aggression and less overt aggression than do boys.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Kopp argues that the child's ability to resist temptation and develop self-control underlies moral development.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Social-convention rules include knowledge about table manners and modes of greeting.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Self control is influenced by the child's temperament.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	Aggression is as stable a behaviour as intelligence.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	The primary influence upon a child's moral development comes from peers.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	In the evolution of prosocial reasoning, the first stage is the recognition of needs of others.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	The belief in immanent justice reflects high-level critical thinking
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Children's altruistic behaviour is promoted when parents model prosocial behaviour and provide opportunities for children to perform these actions.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	Nursery school children are more likely to display hostile aggression than instrumental aggression.
		A)	True
		B)	False


17	Roberts and Strayer propose that empathy is the primary determinant underlying prosocial behaviour.
		A)	True
		B)	False


18	Proactive aggression is the using of force to dominate another person or to bully or threaten others to gain a prized object or possession.
		A)	True
		B)	False


19	Individuals who reason at the level of formal operations will display postconventional levels of moral development.
		A)	True
		B)	False


20	Youth violence can be reduced by effective parenting and collaborative support between families and their communities.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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