According to Kohlberg, behavior motivated by the avoidance of punishment represents ________ morality

A) preconventional
B) conventional
C) postconventional
D) formal conventional

Answer: A
Rationale: Preconventional morality is characterized by self-interest in seeking reward or avoiding punishment. Preconventional morality is considered a very basic and egocentric form of moral reasoning.

Psychology

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A) sociocultural B) cognitive C) psychodynamic D) behavioral

Psychology

In order for a classification system to be valuable, it must lead clinicians to the same diagnosis of the same clinical situation. This is called reliability. In looking at the DSM, Morey and Ochoa (1989) demonstrated that one area significant reliability concerns is in diagnosing ________ disorders.

a. sleeping b. personality c. eating d. sexual

Psychology