Psychologists question how individuals develop values that guide them in ethical decision making. Which of the following reflects current thought on value development?

A. Individuals move from a personal value system to a needs-based motivation.
B. Value development is the same for all people regardless of culture.
C. Value development is not influenced by economic status.
D. When people are born, they have no values in place.
E. Once developed, values cannot change.


D. When people are born, they have no values in place.

People are born without values. Many psychologists believe that individuals move from needs-based motivation to a personal value system that develops from childhood. The value system people develop as they grow and mature is dependent on the cultural framework and economic situation in which they live.

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