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According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, what is the main focus of Stage 4 morality?
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, what is the main focus of Stage 4 morality?
- Social contract and agreements among people
- Personal interest and self-benefit
- Doing one's duty and showing respect for authority (correct)
- Universal moral principles
What is the approximate percentage of adults who, according to Kohlberg, attain the post-conventional level of morality?
What is the approximate percentage of adults who, according to Kohlberg, attain the post-conventional level of morality?
- 50-60%
- 80-90%
- 20-25% (correct)
- 10-15%
Which stage of morality involves recognizing that rules and laws can be changed when they no longer meet society's needs?
Which stage of morality involves recognizing that rules and laws can be changed when they no longer meet society's needs?
- Stage 5: Social Contract Orientation (correct)
- Stage 3: Good Boy/Nice Girl Orientation
- Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
- Stage 4: Law and Order Orientation
What is the main characteristic of Stage 6 morality according to Kohlberg?
What is the main characteristic of Stage 6 morality according to Kohlberg?
According to Kohlberg, what is the most common level of morality found in adults?
According to Kohlberg, what is the most common level of morality found in adults?
What is the sequence in which people progress through Kohlberg's stages?
What is the sequence in which people progress through Kohlberg's stages?
What is the primary focus of individuals in Stage 6 morality?
What is the primary focus of individuals in Stage 6 morality?
What is the title of the theory that describes the stages of moral development?
What is the title of the theory that describes the stages of moral development?
What is the primary concern of Officer Brown in the Heinz dilemma scenario?
What is the primary concern of Officer Brown in the Heinz dilemma scenario?
What is the main focus of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?
What is the main focus of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?
At what stage of moral development do children begin to understand the consequences of their actions?
At what stage of moral development do children begin to understand the consequences of their actions?
What is the primary consideration for an individual at Stage 2 of moral development?
What is the primary consideration for an individual at Stage 2 of moral development?
What is the main difference between LEVEL I and LEVEL II moral development?
What is the main difference between LEVEL I and LEVEL II moral development?
Why should the judge sentence Heinz to prison, according to Stage 1 of moral development?
Why should the judge sentence Heinz to prison, according to Stage 1 of moral development?
What is the main characteristic of an individual at Stage 3 of moral development?
What is the main characteristic of an individual at Stage 3 of moral development?
What is the primary goal of moral development, according to Kohlberg's theory?
What is the primary goal of moral development, according to Kohlberg's theory?
What is morality?
What is morality?
What is a moral dilemma?
What is a moral dilemma?
What is the Heinz Dilemma about?
What is the Heinz Dilemma about?
What did Heinz try to do to save his wife?
What did Heinz try to do to save his wife?
Why did the scientist refuse to help Heinz?
Why did the scientist refuse to help Heinz?
What is the relevance of the Heinz Dilemma to childhood education?
What is the relevance of the Heinz Dilemma to childhood education?
What does Kohlberg's theory of moral development relate to?
What does Kohlberg's theory of moral development relate to?
Why is moral development important in early childhood education?
Why is moral development important in early childhood education?
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Study Notes
Moral Development
- Morality refers to our understanding of the difference between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, and is a force that motivates our behavior.
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
- Lawrence Kohlberg's theory describes how one's sense of right and wrong changes with age.
- The theory explores how we develop a sense of justice and learn to make moral judgments.
Levels of Moral Development
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Level I: Pre-conventional Morality
- Stage 1 (2/3 - 5/6 years old): Punishment - Obedience Orientation, where consequences of acts determine whether they're good or bad.
- Stage 2 (5-7 years old or up to age 9): Instrumental Relativist Orientation, where obeying rules and exchanging favors are judged in terms of the benefit to the individual.
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Level II: Conventional Morality
- Stage 3 (7- about 12 years old): Good Boy - Nice Girl Orientation, where ethical decisions are based on concern for or the opinions of others.
- Stage 4 (can start as early as 10 years old): Law and Order Orientation, where right behavior consists in doing one's duty, showing respect for authority and maintaining the given social order for its own sake.
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Level III: Post-Conventional Morality
- Stage 5 (can start as early as 12 years old): Social Contract Orientation, where rules and laws represent agreements among people about behavior that benefits society.
- Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation, where individuals' judgments of good and bad become influenced by universal moral principles.
Key Points about Kohlberg's Theory
- People go through these six stages in the above order.
- Most children have a preconventional morality, and most adults have a conventional one.
- Only 20-25% of the adult population attains the post-conventional level of morality.
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