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Cognitive Development in Adolescence: Morality

Cognitive Development in Adolescence: Morality. Lawrence Kohlberg. Author of a three-stage theory of moral development. 1. Preconventional Moral Reasoning. Characterized by the desire to avoid punishment or gain reward Typically children under the age of 9. 2. Conventional Moral Reasoning.

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Cognitive Development in Adolescence: Morality

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  1. Cognitive Development in Adolescence: Morality

  2. Lawrence Kohlberg • Author of a three-stage theory of moral development

  3. 1. Preconventional Moral Reasoning • Characterized by the desire to avoid punishment or gain reward • Typically children under the age of 9

  4. 2. Conventional Moral Reasoning • Primary concern is to fit in and play the role of a good citizen • People have a strong desire to follow the rules and laws. • Typical of most adults

  5. 3. Postconventional Moral Reasoning • Characterized by references to universal ethical principles that represent the rights or obligations of all people • Most adults do not reach this level.

  6. Lawrence KohlbergMoral Development

  7. Lawrence KohlbergMoral Development

  8. Lawrence KohlbergMoral Development

  9. Social Development in Adolescence Module 15: Adolescence

  10. Erik Erikson • Created an 8-stage theory of social development • Each stage has its own psychosocial, developmental task.

  11. Erik Erikson • Insert “Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development – Trust Versus Mistrust” Video #20 from Worth’s Digital Media Archive for Psychology. • Instructions for importing the video file can be found in the ‘Readme’ file on the CD-ROM.

  12. Social Development in Adolescence: Developing Identity Module 15: Adolescence

  13. Identity • One’s sense of self • According to Erikson, an adolescence task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles • A strong, consistent sense of who and what a person is

  14. Developing Identity • Identity search includes the following characteristics: • Experimentation • Rebellion • “Self”-ishness • Optimism and energy

  15. Discovering One’s Identity • Play “Adolescence: Independence from Parents and Identity Formation” (4:48) Segment #22 from Psychology: The Human Experience.

  16. Social Development in Adolescence: Developing Intimacy Module 15: Adolescence

  17. Intimacy • In Erikson’s theory, the ability to form close, loving, open relationships • To Erikson this is the primary task of early adulthood • Not necessarily one’s spouse or a sexual relationship

  18. Social Development in Adolescence: Independence from Family Module 15: Adolescence

  19. Three Key Developmental Issues Module 15: Adolescence

  20. 1. Continuity and Stages • How much of behavior is continuous and how much follows a more stage like development?

  21. 2. Stability and Change • Which developmental traits remain stable over time, and which change?

  22. 3. Nature and Nurture • How much of our behavior is due to nature and how much is due to nurture? • How do nature and nurture interact in development?

  23. The End

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