When Kohlberg presented moral dilemmas to individuals in order to evaluate their level of moral development, he placed the MOST emphasis on
a. whether the individual gave a "yes" or "no" response.
b. the level of confidence the individual had in his or her response.
c. the explanation the individual gave concerning the reason for his or her response.
d. the overt behaviors the individual showed when presented with a similar dilemma in real life.
C
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emotionally neutral (weight discrimination) alternative? a. 100% b. 80% c. 50% d. 10%
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. boy was incapacitated by a mental disability. b. boy's decision-making ability was impaired from being abused at home. c. teacher threatened to physically harm the boy if he refused her advances. d. teacher is in a position of authority and inherently holds power over the boy.
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