Id, Ego and Superego response alternatives have been devised for 75 statements of life situations representing Leedham's categories of moral awareness. Suggestions are made concerning the greater variety of ID and SE reactions possible for a given situation. Also the description of 10 principles of moral judgment including three previously described by Piaget increases the problems of measurement. Comment also is made about the consistency and specificity issue as it relates to Id, Ego and Superego traits and the need for objective physiological means for appraisal.
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