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<p>This study examined the development of a survey called the Ethical Decision Making  Instrument (EDMI). The study answered two questions regarding moral development at  the Naval Academy. The first question involved determining if there is a difference  in moral thinking between year groups at the Naval Academy. The second question  involved determining whether men and women think differently in regards to moral  reasoning and decision making. In answering the first question, the study determined  that a significant change in moral cognitive thought occurs in the Brigade of  Midshipmen, primarily after the first year. Answering the second question, the study  determined that differences in the moral cognitive thought based on gender exist, but  only slightly. The data also showed that a Midshipman's propensity to recognize when  a moral issue exists actually decreases after his or her first year. Also, a  Midshipman's likelihood to indicate that he or she would take appropriate action in a  morally challenging situation also decreases after the first year. The study  concludes with recommendations for further research involving the dissection of the  EDMI and its many possibilities.
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<br>Subjects: Moral development; Decision making; Reasoning; Ethics; Sailors; Surveys; Leadership; Human capital</div>
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Beyer, Wayne R.</div>
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