Questions and Answers
According to Kohlberg's theory, how many distinct stages of moral reasoning do individuals progress through?
Six
At the Conventional level of moral development, what do children believe determines acceptable or unacceptable behavior?
Social rules and expectations of others
According to Kohlberg, at which level of moral development is right and wrong based on an individual’s understanding of universal ethical principles?
Postconventional level
What does Kohlberg suggest about the order in which people move through the stages of moral development?
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At the Preconventional level of moral development, how do children define what is good or bad?
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Study Notes
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
- Individuals progress through six distinct stages of moral reasoning.
Conventional Level of Moral Development
- Children believe that social norms and expectations determine acceptable or unacceptable behavior.
Postconventional Level of Moral Development
- Right and wrong are based on an individual's understanding of universal ethical principles.
Progression Through Stages
- Kohlberg suggests that people move through the stages of moral development in a sequential and invariant order.
Preconventional Level of Moral Development
- Children define what is good or bad based on punishment or reward.
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