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lunatika · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which one of the following behaviors is a kindergartner most likely to say is (morally) bad or wrong?

a. Arriving at school after class has started
b. Pushing someone off the top of a slide
c. Stating an obvious untruth (e.g., Grass is red)
d. Giving someone food that doesn't taste very good

Question 2

Only of the following statements about guilt and shame is accurate. Which one is true?

a. Both emotions play a role in moral and prosocial behavior.
b. Children begin to experience guilt and shame sometime around their first birthday.
c. Adults should avoid making children feel guilty and ashamed, as such emotions adversely affect their self-esteem.
d. In certain circumstances guilt can enhance social-emotional development, but shame is detrimental to children's long-term emotional well-being