This article introduces a special section on moral development. We claim that the field is now undergoing a resurgence of theoretical and methodological innovation after the eclipse of paradigmatic moral stage theory. Although research on prosocial development, moral emotions, and social domain theory has sustained interest in moral development,…

We investigated whether children's robust conscience, formed during early family socialization, promotes their future adaptive and competent functioning in expanded ecologies. We assessed two dimensions of conscience in young children (N = 100) at 25, 38, and 52 months in scripted laboratory contexts: internalization of their mothers' and fathers'…

The retesting of 88 adolescents on three measures of moral judgment after two years revealed significant developmental changes. Differences were found between younger and older groups and between college and noncollege subjects, but not between sexes. Comparisons with Kohlberg's test, construct validity, and analysis of developmental change are…

Examined three dimensions of role taking (perceptual, cognitive and affective) and two dimensions of moral judgment (intentionality and restitution). (Author/SDH)

Reports the results of a survey of current textbooks in developmental psychology for common citation of pre-1940 publications. The historical significance of the contributions of individual persons and landmark studies are discussed. (SDH)