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Darley, John M.; Zanna, Mark P. – American Scientist, 1982
Specifies rules individuals use to make moral judgments, suggesting that certain culturally transmitted excuses are generally believed to absolve people of blame for harming others. Areas discussed include accepting excuses, children's moral judgments (including Piagetian theory), accidental harm, learning excusing conditions, and a theory of…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Standards, Behavior Theories, Cognitive Development
