Moral Maturity : Measuring the Development of Sociomoral Reflection

by Gibbs, John C.; Basinger, Karen S.; Fuller, Dick; Fuller, Richard L.

• ISBN13: 9780805804256
• ISBN10: 0805804250
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-12-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

The traditional production measure of moral judgment has been the Moral Judgment Interview (MJI), which uses hypothetical moral dilemmas to elicit moral judgment. However, the MJI dilemmas have been criticized as artificial and may not be entirely appropriate for children, certain cultures, and practical moral situations. This unique volume utilizes and evaluates a new production measure of moral judgment, the Sociomoral Reflection Measure -- Short Form (SRM-SF), which substitutes brief stimulus materials and evaluative questions for the moral dilemma technique. The authors report that the SRM-SF exhibits an impressive degree of reliability and validity and is quicker to administer and score than other available measures. To illustrate these findings, this book offers the resources needed for the assessment of the Kohlbergian stage of moral judgment using the SRM-SF. These resources include: an up-to-date review of research and theory, a group-administrable questionnaire, an efficient scoring manual, and self-training exercises in assessment. Psychometrically sound and practical, the SRM-SF has the potential to become the leading moral judgment measure of the 90s.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Background	p. 1
Moral-Cognitive Development And Maturity	p. 3
The Sociomoral Reflection Measure-Short Form	p. 33
Using The Sociomoral Reflection Measure-Short Form	p. 43
Reference Manual	p. 59
Contract and Truth	p. 61
Affiliation	p. 81
Life	p. 95
Property and Law	p. 109
Legal Justice	p. 125
References	p. 139
SRM-SF Questionnaireand Rating Form	p. 147
Exercisesand Annotated Answer Keys	p. 155
Exercises and Answer Keys	p. 179
Index	p. 215
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