The social-cognitive theory makes a distinction between

A) direct and indirect moral education.
B) autonomous and heteronomous morality.
C) moral competence and moral performance.
D) preconventional and conventional level of morality.

Social-cognitive Theory

A theory of learning and social behavior which emphasizes the role of observational learning, social experience, and reciprocal determinism in the development of personality.

Moral Competence

The ability to make choices and judgments that are ethical and in accordance with one’s values and societal norms.

Moral Performance

How an individual actually behaves when faced with moral dilemmas, as opposed to their knowledge of moral principles.