Term ID: T3873

Moral Emotion Development

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The emergence of feelings like empathy, guilt, and pride that motivate ethical behavior throughout development.
Example: How children develop capacity for moral emotions that guide prosocial behavior and inhibit harmful actions.

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Reference: Hoffman (2000)