The Mediating Role of Cognitive Development in Moral Judgment.

Tomlinson-Keasey, C.; Keasey, Charles Blake

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Publication Date: 1974

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The Mediating Role of Cognitive Development in Moral Judgment

Tomlinson-Keasey, C.; Keasey, Charles Blake

Child Development, 45, 2, 291-298, Jun 74

The hypothesized central role of cognitive development in resolving moral dilemmas was examined in sixth grade and college-age females. Results indicated that sophisticated cognitive operations are a prerequisite to advanced moral judgments. (ST)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Elementary School Students, Females, Intellectual Development, Moral Development, Personality Development

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