Personality and Moral Development

Section 1: Moral Development

Answer ONE of the questions from those below.

  1. Amy (15) knows her best friend has been stealing money from her parents. She is aware that her friend is doing this to support her boyfriend who is homeless and must make a decision about whether to report this behaviour.

Use ONE moral development theory to explain Amy’s dilemma.

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  1. Joe (age 18) volunteers at a homeless shelter on Saturday nights instead of going out with his friends. 

Draw on ONE moral development theory to explain what may influence the young person’s behaviour.

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  1. Siblings, 10 year old Sandy and 16 year old Emma, separately cheat at a game. Although both young people are cheating, the reasons why they are cheating may be different.

Using a moral development or altruistic theory covered in the module, explain the behaviour of both children.

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Section 2: Personality Development

Use ONE theory to discuss ONE of the following statements. Your response should explain the theory and how that theory can be used to explain the behaviour / thoughts in the statement you have chosen.

  1. Jack (15) spends hours thinking about his hairstyle and clothing choices and can get very upset if he does not have what he perceives to be the right look for any social occasion.
  1. Euan (aged 13) is nervous about going to the school disco, but gets annoyed when his parents offer to pick him up after it finishes.
  1. Anna (16) can’t decide what she would like to do when she leaves school.

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Section 3: 

Text Box: One crucial aspect of teen development that impacts their mindset during this phase is how adults respond to their need for autonomy. For the most part, teens do crave autonomy and develop greater responsibility during these years. However, they are also very sensitive to what researchers call an “autonomy threat.” That is, if teens feel that adults aren’t allowing them autonomy, listening to their opinions, or feeling controlled, they are more likely to resist adult directions or opportunities to collaborate with adults. This concept is important to keep in mind as we try to foster responsibility in teens. Their need for autonomy can be an important motivational factor for them taking on more responsibility. However, if we attempt to control their choices and decisions too much, they may “shut down” and give up on trying to take on new responsibilities. Thus, by balancing teens’ need for autonomy with our need to establish rules and expectations, we can help foster responsibility so they are well-prepared for the future. BYJU Future School Blog 2022 The Transition to Adulthood: Fostering Responsibility in Teens (byjusfutureschool.com) The following discussion of lockdown and adolescence is provided by the online blog BYJU Future School:

Select ONE theory (either personality or moral development covered in the module) that you have NOT previously used in this assessment.

1:  Discuss the key features of the theory you have chosen and use those key features to explain why complying with rules and regulations may be difficult for adolescents, and what strategies adults could use to help adolescents become more responsible during this stage of development.

Include an evaluation of the theory by discussing a strength and a weakness, relating to why young people crave autonomy and do not like rules. What does the theory explain and what does the theory not explain?

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