D202 Human Growth and Development
Questions and Answers
self-concept Ans: an understanding of personal abilities and
attributes that develops during middle childhood
self-esteem Ans: an evaluation of personal identity and
assessment of the self while performing various activities
self-efficacy Ans: belief in the abilities of self to behave in a
certain way to bring about specific results
Erikson Industry vs. Inferiority Ans: 4th stage of human
development. busy industrious, constantly doing something,
planning, playing, gathering w/friends gaining a sense of
confidence
Kohlberg Stages of Moral Development Ans: 1. Pre-conventional
2. Conventional
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3. Post-conventional
He has six stages organized into 3 categories. May describe males
better then females.
Kohlberg's preconventional morality Ans: Stage 1, moral
reasoning based on concepts of punishment. The child believes if
the consequence for an action is punishment, then the action was
wrong. A sense of right/wrong, individuals only think about
rewards and avoidance of punishment. AGE: prior to 9yrs old
Kohlberg conventional morality Ans: a sense of right and wrong
that is accepted by an individual though no rewards or
punishments are involved. wants to please people. Complies with
the law. AGE: older children, adolescents, and most adults.
Kohlberg postconventional morality Ans: a sense of right and
wrong in which an individual thinks about the welfare of society as
a whole. Rare to reach this morality. AGE: Rare with adolescents
and few adults.
sociometric assessment Ans: a method of measuring
interpersonal relationships in a social group.
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