Lawrence Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning - Young Preconventional Stage

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At what developmental phase do people begin to care about how situational outcomes impact others and want to please and be accepted?

  • Early childhood
  • Early adulthood
  • Early adolescence (correct)
  • Late adolescence

What level of moral development is described in the passage?

  • Postconventional morality
  • Preconventional morality
  • Moral relativism
  • Conventional morality (correct)

Which of the following best describes the reasoning of a person at the conventional morality level?

  • Believing that morality is relative and situational
  • Valuing the good that can come from following social norms and rules (correct)
  • Focusing on personal pleasure and avoiding punishment
  • Basing decisions on individual principles and values

Why might a person at the conventional morality level say that the person should not steal the drug?

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Which of the following best describes the age range of people at the conventional morality level?

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What is the main reason a person at the conventional morality level would say the person should obey the law and not steal the drug?

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How does the conventional morality level differ from the preconventional level of moral development?

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How does the conventional morality level relate to the person's concern for others?

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What is the main reason a person at the conventional morality level would give for not stealing the drug, according to the passage?

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Flashcards

Early Adolescence

A stage where individuals start considering the impact of their actions on others, seeking approval and acceptance.

Conventional Morality

Moral reasoning that values societal norms, laws, and the desire to maintain social order and gain approval.

Reasoning at the Conventional Morality Level

A perspective focused on valuing the positive outcomes of adhering to societal rules and laws.

Why Not Steal (Conventional)?

Stealing is wrong because it violates the law and societal expectations, leading to being labeled a thief.

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Obey the Law (Conventional)

Obeying the law is paramount, highlighting the importance of upholding the legal framework of society.

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Difference between Conventional and Preconventional Morality

Values social norms/rules, while preconventional focuses on avoiding punishment.

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Conventional Morality & Concern for Others

Individuals at this level become concerned with how their actions affect others around them.

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Study Notes

Lawrence Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning

Preconventional Morality (until about age 9)

  • Focus on self-interest, avoiding punishment and seeking rewards
  • Example: "The man shouldn't steal the drug, as he may get caught and go to jail."

Conventional Morality (early adolescence, some adults)

  • Care about how situational outcomes impact others, wanting to please and be accepted
  • Value the good derived from holding to social norms, laws, and informal rules
  • Example: "He should not steal the drug, as everyone will see him as a thief, and his wife, who needs the drug, wouldn't want to be cured because of thievery."
  • Example: "No matter what, he should obey the law because stealing is a crime."

Postconventional Morality (some adults)

  • Employ abstract reasoning to justify behaviors based on self-chosen, ethical principles
  • Morality based on comprehensive and universal principles, such as justice, dignity, and equality
  • Example: "The man should steal the drug to cure his wife and then tell the authorities that he has done so. He may have to pay a penalty, but at least, he has saved a human life."

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