Kohlberg’s 6 Stages of Moral Development (Forensic)

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According to Lawrence Kohlberg, how many stages are there in the development of moral reasoning?

  • 5 stages
  • 7 stages
  • 4 stages
  • 6 stages (correct)

What are the three levels in which the stages of moral development are structured according to Kohlberg?

  • Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced
  • Early, Middle, and Late
  • Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood
  • Pre-Conventional, Conventional, and Post-Conventional (correct)

In Kohlberg's theory, at which stage do individuals make moral judgments based on obedience and punishment?

  • Stage four
  • Stage two
  • Stage three
  • Stage one (correct)

What is the main motivation at stage two of moral development according to Kohlberg?

<p>Seeking personal gain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the given example, why does Finn choose not to help Tom even though he wants to?

<p>He is afraid of getting caught (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of moral development does Mary intervene to help Tom in the given example?

<p>Stage two (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mary's primary concern when deciding to help Tom?

<p>Avoiding punishment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Kohlberg, in which level of moral development do individuals consider societal norms and expectations?

<p>Conventional (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest level of moral development according to Kohlberg's theory?

<p>Post-Conventional (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Lawrence Kohlberg use to analyze moral development in his research?

<p>Interviews (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Kohlberg's stages of moral development, at which stage do individuals value authority and want to maintain social order?

<p>Stage four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of moral development do individuals understand rules as a social contract?

<p>Stage five (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which level of moral development do individuals judge right or wrong based on direct consequences for themselves?

<p>Pre-conventional level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which level of moral development is morality centered around what society regards as right?

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At which level of moral development do individuals disobey rules inconsistent with their own morality?

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What is the main ethical principle that guides the headmaster's actions in the text?

<p>Compassion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which stage of moral development do individuals value interpersonal accord and conformity?

<p>Stage three (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which level of moral development is it common to think like Betty and the teacher?

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What is the main factor that influences Betty's decision not to intervene in the fight according to the text?

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What is the main factor that influences Heinz's decision to steal the medicine according to the text?

<p>Desire to save his wife (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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