morality of cooperation

the morality of children ages 10 to 11, characterized by the perception that rules are social conventions that can be challenged and modified when concerned parties agree. The child willingly accepts rules and adheres to them on the basis of reason and not on the basis of fear or in the spirit of unquestioning obedience. Compare morality of constraint. [proposed by Jean Piaget]

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Psychology term of the day

January 15th 2025

overcontrolled

adj. denoting behavior that is inhibited and constrained, often driven by shyness or fear of rejection. The word is typically used to describe the behavior of children thought to be at risk for depression, but it may also refer to similar behavior in adults.