Moral Development (PSY-0163)

Fall 2026 · PSY 0163 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Seminar on the development of moral behavior and cognition with focus on early childhood. Covers psychological theory and experimental research investigating cognitive, emotional, social, and cultural mechanisms shaping human prosociality and moral reasoning. Topics include: empathy, moral identity, reputation, reciprocity, group membership, religion, and moral emotions.

Course codes: PSY-0163, PSY 0163, PSY0163, PSY-163, PSY 163, PSY163

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