Developmental Psychology

After taking a general look at psychology and some of its major theories, we will trace psychological thought about the human life by focusing on human development. We will look at models of human development put forward by Saint Thomas Aquinas and other Catholic philosophers, Jean Piaget, Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, and Lawrence Kohlberg, as well as a few others. Students will not only learn about psychology, they will also learn a lot about themselves.

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Moral Development

Review
Lawrence Kohlberg
Pre-Conventional Stage
  • Motivation: Avoid Punishment
  • Motivation: Seek Reward

Conventional Stage
  • Abstract thought creates ability for perspective reversal
  • Life experience & learning  think about consequences
Motivations
  • Social Acceptance
  • Fairness & Justice

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