Glossary / Lexicon

Ethical Dilemmas is defined as situations that require ethical judgment calls. Usually, there is more . . . Read More

Prohibitive moral judgment refers to a judgment that involves a conflict between violating a law and . . . Read More

Prosocial behavior refers to any act performed with the goal of benefiting another person. It is a positive, . . . Read More

Norm of social responsibility refers to the cultural expectation that help should be given to those in . . . Read More

Prosocial moral reasoning refers to the thinking that people display when deciding whether to help, share . . . Read More

Mirror-image perceptions refer to the reciprocal views of one another often held by parties in conflictfor . . . Read More

Oedipal morality is Freud’s theory that moral development occurs during the phallic period (ages 3 . . . Read More

Moral anxiety is defined as anxiety that occurs when one is punished for expressing ID impulses and come . . . Read More

Moral exclusion is the perception of certain individuals or groups as outside the boundary within which . . . Read More

Compliance and Ethics in the psychology context refer to the principles and standards that guide ethical . . . Read More