Question

By the end of preschool, children develop a "moral self" where they think of themselves as people who want to do the right thing and feel bad after they, or another, misbehaves. What developmental feature is critical to this "moral self" that encourages children to act consistently with their internal standards of conduct?

Answer 1

Conscience is the correct answer.

Conscience is a developmental feature that encourages children to act a certain way. It can be an inner feeling or inner voice that guides them to the right or wrong behavior. Conscience is paramount for kids to develop a "moral self" that leads them to do the right thing even when the wrong alternative seems tempting.