Question

multiple choice question

a person with ______ does not want to go against their moral notions and commitments because it would violate the integrity of the self.

moral fairness
a moral commitment
a moral identity
moral cognition

Explanation:

Define the core concept of moral identity

Moral identity refers to the degree to which being a moral person is important to an individual's identity. When moral notions and commitments are central to a person's self-understanding, going against them would violate the integrity of the self.

Analyze the given options

• moral fairness: This is a moral value or principle, but it does not describe a structural aspect of the self-concept that prevents self-violation.
• a moral commitment: While related, a commitment is a specific dedication rather than the overarching integration of morality into one's self-identity.
• a moral identity: This directly matches the definition of integrating moral values into the core self, where violating these values threatens personal integrity.
• moral cognition: This refers to the cognitive processing of moral situations (moral reasoning), not the self-integration of moral values.

Select the correct option

Based on psychological theories of moral development, particularly the work of Augusto Blasi, a person with a moral identity feels a deep integration between their moral beliefs and their sense of self, making moral action a matter of self-consistency.

Answer:

• moral fairness
• a moral commitment
• a moral identity (Correct answer)
• moral cognition