The Psychology of Post-Conventional Morality and Martin...

Introduction Morals, as defined by psychologist, are the attitudes and beliefs held by individuals that aid in the determination or what is right and what is wrong (Hock 142). It is believed that what is deemed moral is determined by our culture and the norms present in that culture. It is also believed that we are not born with an established set of morals; instead, we must gain this outline of what is moral throughout our childhood and adolescence and into adulthood. In order to properly analyze the extent Bandura social learning theory plays in the attainment of level three, stage six, of Kohlberg’s moral development theory the theories of Kohlberg and Bandura must be properly outlined. The application of these theories will then by†¦show more content†¦It has been theorized that identification is usually linked to liking a model. Rewards and Punishments also contribute to motivation of an observer, if there are incentives or repercussions for a behavior it is more likely to be repeated or halted. The last factor of motivation is liking and/or likeness to a model; a model that is well liked by the observer is more likely to be imitated as well as a model most similar to the observer themselves. The Application of Kohlberg and Bandura The remainder of this essay will focus on the argument that Kohlberg’s stage six can be attained through Bandura’s social learning theory, which may be observed through history, rather than firsthand observation. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great moral leader who progressed to the final stage of Kohlberg’s moral development stage theory through the observation of another great moral leader, Mohandas Gandhi. Bandura argues that social learning theory must be observed, however King did not observe firsthand the behaviors of Gandhi. King observed his behaviors through texts and also through the accounts of others. However, this did not prevent him from learning the methods of peaceful protest and applying them to the situation he faced during the Civil Rights movement. King was able to attain this level due to the four factors of motivation. Gandhi never faltered in his method; heShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesManagement Skills 8 †¢ Effective versus Successful Managerial Activities 8 †¢ A Review of the Manager’s Job 9 Enter Organizational Behavior 10 Complementing Intuition with Systematic Study 11 Disciplines That Contribute to the OB Field 13 Psychology 14 †¢ Social Psychology 14 †¢ Sociology 14 †¢ Anthropology 14 There Are Few Absolu tes in OB 14 Challenges and Opportunities for OB 15 Responding to Economic Pressures 15 †¢ Responding to Globalization 16 †¢ Managing Workforce Diversity 18 †¢ Improving Customer ServiceRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesentire plane is in constant motion—as the plane moves through the air. Unless you can fix on something that is not changing—for example, the ground or the stars—it is impossible to fly the plane. Tragically, investigators found that John F. Kennedy Jr. unknowingly flew his plane into the Atlantic Ocean killing himself, his wife, and his sister-in-law because he lost sight of land and, consequently, lost perspective. He became unable to manage change because he did not have an established, unwaveringRead MoreLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 Pagessuperior job of presenting the structure of arguments. David M. Adams, California State Polytechnic University These examples work quite well. Their diversity, literacy, ethnic sensitivity, and relevancy should attract readers. Stanley Baronett. Jr., University of Nevada Las Vegas Far too many authors of contemporary texts in informal logic – keeping an eye on the sorts of arguments found in books on formal logic – forget, or underplay, how much of our daily reasoning is concerned not with