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Evidence from several professions (dentistry, medicine, law, and the military) supports constructivists’ theoretical understanding of a developmental continuum of moral motivation and commitment (Rest’s Component III).
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Bebeau, M.J., Thoma, S.J. (2013). Moral Motivation in Different Professions. In: Handbook of Moral Motivation. Moral Development and Citizenship Education, vol 1. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-275-4_26
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