Social cognitive theory of morality

About: Social cognitive theory of morality is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 5842 publications have been published within this topic receiving 250337 citations.

Agency and responsibility

Abstract: 1. Introduction: Moral Psychology and Common Sense 2. Classical Theories of Reasons and Motivations 3. Humean Accounts of Reason and Motivation: Davidson and Decision Theory 4. Wanting and Valuing 5. A Taxonomy of Agent-Control 6. Moral Failures and Moral Responsibility: Recklessness, Weakness, Compulsion 7. Moral Failure and Moral Responsibility: The Problem of Evildoers Bibliography, Index

Making Sense of Teaching Social and Moral Skills in Physical Education.

Abstract: Background: Education policies and curriculum documents in many European countries promote the social and moral development of young people as a cross-curriculum goal and place that goal at the center of the education process. All subjects, including physical education (PE) are required to contribute to the social and moral development of the children. Scholars have argued that PE and especially the PE teacher play a crucial role in the social and moral development of children. There is however little scientific evidence that underpins the positive contribution of PE to this development. Scholars also understand the social and moral domain in diverse ways. Little is known about how teachers themselves think about their responsibilities with respect to the social and moral development of their students through PE and how they understand and operationalize such curriculum goals. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how physical education (PE) teachers make sense of this formal curriculum goal an...

A Cognitive–Intuitionist Model of Moral Judgment

Abstract: The study of moral decision-making presents to us two approaches for understanding such choices. The cognitive and the neurocognitive approaches postulate that reason and reasoning determines moral judgments. On the other hand, the intuitionist approaches postulate that automated intuitions mostly dominate moral judgments. There is a growing concern that neither of these approaches by itself captures all the key aspects of moral judgments. This paper draws on models from neurocognitive research and social-intuitionist research areas to propose an integrative cognitive–intuitive model of moral decision-making. The model suggests that moral decision-making includes five interdependent, yet functionally distinct steps, issue framing, pre-processing, moral judgment, moral reflection, and moral intent. The model proposes a cognitive–intuitive view of moral judgment and it describes how emotion regulation, perceived moral intensity, and perceived ethical climate constructs impact the formation of moral intent. The paper discusses the theories that link emotions to moral judgment and implications of the model for future research and its implication for managers.

Identity development in gifted children: Moral sensitivity

Abstract: Starting from an early age, many gifted children show evidence of moral sensitivity. These children tend to care about others, want to relieve pain and suffering or show advanced ability to think about such abstract ideas as justice and fairness. The beginnings of moral sensitivity are found in the development of empathy between child and care‐taking parent. This is also the basis of identity formation and development of the self. This article also includes a discussion of how the phenomenon of asynchrony manifests in moral development of gifted children and the paradigms these children develop to give form to their moral concerns.

Moral cognitive correlates of empathy in juvenile delinquents

Abstract: Introduction Numerous theories of anti-social behaviour have featured lack of empathy as an essential characteristic of the anti-social personality. Aim To investigate the relationships between empathy and three theoretically related moral cognitive constructs: moral judgement maturity, moral identity and self-serving cognitive distortion. Methods Seventy-eight adjudicated juvenile delinquents aged 13 to 21 years who had been directed by the court to attend a 10-week empathy training programme completed self-report measures as part of routine evaluation. Their anonymised scores were retrieved from programme records. Results Applying zero-order correlation, followed by regression analysis, we established that moral judgement maturity was associated with greater empathy, whereas extensive endorsement of self-serving cognitive distortions was associated with lower empathy. An observed association between moral identity and empathy was mediated or ‘neutralised’ by self-serving cognitive distortion. Conclusions and implications for practice Our results suggest that interventions designed to promote empathy and curtail anti-social behaviour should embrace strategies that facilitate moral judgement maturity and correct or counteract self-serving cognitive distortions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.