Kagen cheated on a biology test. It was very easy, and she got an A on the test. But Kagen felt miserable afterwards. How does Kohlberg’s assumption that moral reasoning leads to moral behavior relate to cheating?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Subsequent research has found that Kohlberg’s assumption that moral reasoning leads to moral behavior tends to hold at the higher moral stages (stage 5 and up). People who reason at stages 3 or 4 might justify cheating because “other people are doing it and getting away with it,” which is a stage 1 to 2 level rationale.

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Adam always expects special treatment, and he seems to be preoccupied with his own success. His interpersonal relationships are generally superficial because he seems to lack the ability to understand how others feel. Last week Adam went in for a psychological assessment, and based on that assessment, he was told that he might have a personality disorder. Based on his behavior, it is most likely

that Adam has a. schizotypal personality disorder. b. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. c. narcissistic personality disorder. d. avoidant personality disorder.

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A person with ____________________ typically suffers from recurrent episodes, or attacks, of extremely intense fear or dread

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The DSM-5 is an improvement over the DSM-IV because the newer edition

A) contains the standards for diagnosing more than 3500 different mental disorders. B) contains 12 specific axes of mental illnesses. C) is meant to make diagnosis less complicated. D) relies only on older scientific evidence.

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__________ is the preferred means of electronic interaction between teenage friends

A) Texting B) Skyping C) Social networking D) Instant messaging

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