Questions and Answers
What is the primary focus of Level 1: Pre-conventional Stage 1?
What characterizes Level 1: Pre-conventional Stage 2?
What is the defining principle of Level 2: Conventional Stage 3?
In Level 2: Conventional Stage 4, what does being good mean?
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What is an important aspect of Level 3: Post-Conventional Stage 5?
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What drives moral action in Level 3: Post-Conventional Stage 6?
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Study Notes
Levels of Moral Development
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Pre-conventional Level: Stage 1
- Focuses on obedience and punishment.
- Determination of right and wrong is based on avoidance of punishment.
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Pre-conventional Level: Stage 2
- Driven by self-interest and rewards.
- Right and wrong are assessed by personal gains, with some consideration for others' needs in a reciprocal manner.
Conventional Level
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Conventional Level: Stage 3
- Emphasizes interpersonal accord and conformity.
- Morality is defined by being perceived as a good person by oneself and others, aligning with majority opinions of what is right.
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Conventional Level: Stage 4
- Centers on authority and social order.
- Being moral entails fulfilling one’s duty through respect for authority and adherence to laws, which are accepted without question.
Post-Conventional Level
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Post-Conventional Level: Stage 5
- Based on the social contract perspective.
- Values individual opinions and recognizes laws as social agreements that may be contested if they become harmful or overly restrictive.
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Post-Conventional Level: Stage 6
- Guided by universal ethical principles.
- Moral reasoning is derived from inner conscience and abstract reasoning, prioritizing ethical actions that stand as ends in themselves, regardless of societal laws or opinions.
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Test your knowledge on Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development with these flashcards. Understand the pre-conventional level, its stages, and how they define moral reasoning based on obedience and self-interest.
