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According to Kohlberg's theory, how many distinct stages of moral reasoning do individuals progress through?
According to Kohlberg's theory, how many distinct stages of moral reasoning do individuals progress through?
- Six (correct)
- Three
- Four
- Five
At the Conventional level of moral development, what do children believe determines acceptable or unacceptable behavior?
At the Conventional level of moral development, what do children believe determines acceptable or unacceptable behavior?
- Personal desires
- Social rules and expectations of others (correct)
- Universal ethical principles
- Religious doctrines
According to Kohlberg, at which level of moral development is right and wrong based on an individual’s understanding of universal ethical principles?
According to Kohlberg, at which level of moral development is right and wrong based on an individual’s understanding of universal ethical principles?
- Preconventional level
- Intermediate level
- Postconventional level (correct)
- Conventional level
What does Kohlberg suggest about the order in which people move through the stages of moral development?
What does Kohlberg suggest about the order in which people move through the stages of moral development?
At the Preconventional level of moral development, how do children define what is good or bad?
At the Preconventional level of moral development, how do children define what is good or bad?
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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Test your knowledge about Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development and the six distinct stages of moral reasoning from infancy to adulthood. Explore the three broad categories of moral reasoning: preconventional, conventional, and post-conventional, and understand the association with increasingly complex stages of moral development.
