| Belief and Moral Judgment: Considering Implications of a Religious Paradox in Ne Contributor(s): Mensch, Kirk (Author) |
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ISBN: 1973770385 ISBN-13: 9781973770381 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $5.68 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Lifespan Development |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.53 lbs) 94 pages |
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| Publisher Description: A debate continues regarding the reasons a paradox seems to exist when measuring the moral judgment of conservative religious populations using the Defining Issues Test (DIT & DIT2), an instrument generally considered valid and reliable for measuring moral judgment ability according to the neo-Kohlbergian theoretical construct. Research indicates that populations with a conservative religious ideology tend to score lower on the DIT than do other populations. This study investigates findings from several studies of conservative religious populations and compares the results of an exploratory study conducted at a conservative Baptist college in the Midwest. Finally, this study explores the validity of the DIT and the legitimacy of applying neo-Kohlbergian theoretical assumptions to populations that possess different moral philosophies. |