Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
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According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, moral thinking changes in predictable ways as ________________ develop, regardless of culture.

  • social skills
  • cognitive abilities (correct)
  • moral values
  • emotional intelligence
  • What did Kohlberg study to understand the level of people's moral development?

  • Moral reasoning (correct)
  • Moral behavior
  • Cultural influences
  • Moral evaluations of right and wrong
  • In Kohlberg's research, he presented boys with fictional dilemmas to elicit their ________________.

  • Cognitive abilities
  • Moral behavior
  • Moral evaluations of right and wrong
  • Moral reasoning (correct)
  • What is the main focus of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

    <p>The progression of cognitive abilities in moral thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which level of moral development does an individual base their moral reasoning on the perceptions of external rewards and punishments?

    <p>Preconventional reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the results of Kohlberg's research on moral development verify?

    <p>The stage of moral reasoning tends to increase with age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of moral development is characterized by moral reasoning based on external rewards and punishments?

    <p>Level 1: Preconventional reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which level of moral development does moral reasoning become less egocentric and conforming to the moral expectations of others?

    <p>Level 2: Conventional reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which level of moral development is moral reasoning based on the person's own independent judgments and perception of objective, universal principles?

    <p>Level 3: Postconventional reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the results of Kohlberg's study on moral development verify about his theory?

    <p>The stage of moral reasoning tends to increase with age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

    <p>The structure of moral reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kohlberg, why did he use hypothetical moral dilemmas in his research?

    <p>To focus on the structure of moral reasoning, rather than the specific content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Kohlberg believe was important to understanding moral development?

    <p>The structure of moral reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, what is the main focus of moral reasoning?

    <p>The structure of moral reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Kohlberg use hypothetical moral dilemmas in his research on moral development?

    <p>To elicit people's moral judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Did Kohlberg's theory of moral development apply universally as he intended?

    <p>Yes, it applied universally to people in all cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which ethic defines the individual as the primary moral authority?

    <p>The Ethic of Autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach do researchers who use the cultural-developmental approach code people's responses to moral issues according to?

    <p>Cultural-developmental approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kohlberg, what is the basis of one's moral judgments in the Ethic of Community?

    <p>Family and community roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the cultural-developmental approach, how many types of 'ethics' are there that code people's responses to moral issues?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethic defines the individual as the primary moral authority?

    <p>Ethic of Autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religious texts are mentioned as the basis for moral views in the Ethic of Divinity?

    <p>The Bible and the Koran</p> Signup and view all the answers

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