Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

False (B)

Recognizing that others have needs as well.

<p>6 stages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pre-conventional</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How individuals acquire and refine their sense of right and wrong (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stage 1 = People make decisions based on personal benefits. Stage 2 = Recognition of others' needs. Stage 3 = Concern for relationships. Stage 4 = Obeying societal rules for order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To explore the reasoning behind people's moral decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moral dilemmas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heinz needed to steal the drug to save his dying wife because the druggist charged too much.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jean Piaget</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Understanding the processes through which people develop ethical standards, values, and principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obedience and Punishment = Moral reasoning based on avoidance of punishment Instrumental Orientation = Moral reasoning based on self-interest Interpersonal Relationships = Moral reasoning focused on social approval Social Contract = Moral reasoning based on societal rules and agreements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heteronomous Morality = Moral rules are seen as fixed and handed down by authority figures Autonomous Morality = Rules can be negotiated and understood in terms of mutual respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conventional Level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$2,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lawrence Kohlberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>His wife's dire health condition and the prohibitive cost of the drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A theory explaining how individuals develop their moral reasoning in stages, focusing on how they think about right and wrong when facing a moral dilemma.

A famous story used to assess moral development, involving Heinz needing to steal a drug to save his sick wife.

Six distinct stages grouped into three levels, outlining the progression of how people make ethical decisions.

The first level, focusing on self-interest and avoiding punishment, centered around individual needs and consequences.

The second level, emphasizing social conformity and maintaining social order, taking into account societal norms.

The highest level, incorporating individual principles and universal ethical values, considering abstract moral principles and human rights.

The process of thinking through right and wrong in ethical situations, involving judgment and decision-making.

Core beliefs guiding moral behavior, such as honesty, fairness, and compassion, influencing decision-making.

The process of learning ethical standards, values, and principles.

Piaget's work on child development influenced Kohlberg's study of moral development. Kohlberg built on Piaget's ideas to understand how children's moral reasoning changes over time.

A situation with two conflicting moral choices, used by Kohlberg to study how people justify their decisions.

People make choices based on avoiding punishment, even if it means ignoring others' needs.

People recognize others have needs, but prioritize their own self-interest. They may bargain or exchange favors.

People value social harmony and conforming to expectations to maintain relationships. They consider others' feelings and intentions.

People understand and follow rules for maintaining social order. They believe it's their duty to obey laws.

People in Stage 4 recognize rules aren't always fixed and can change as society's needs evolve.

The first stage of moral development. People focus on avoiding punishment and getting rewards.

The second stage of moral development. People conform to social rules and laws to maintain order and win approval.

The highest stage of moral development. People develop their own moral code based on justice and universal principles.

Moral reasoning based on strict obedience to rules set by authority figures.

Moral reasoning based on understanding rules, principles, and mutual respect.

Pre-conventional morality focuses on avoiding punishment and getting personal rewards, while conventional morality centers on conforming to social rules and laws to maintain order and win approval.