Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

How many levels to moral development are there?

• 3

• 6

• 9

During this stage children do the right thing to make themselves and others happy.

• pre conventional

• conventional

• post conventional

During this stage there is no sense of right or wrong.

• pre conventional

• conventional

• post conventional

Decisions are made based on a person's conscience in this stage.

• pre conventional

• conventional

• post conventional

During this stage children know what to do to receive rewards and avoid punishment.

• pre conventional

• conventional

• post conventional

During this stage children learn that living by rules earns them praise.

• pre conventional

• conventional

• post conventional

During this stage children can begin to see more than one side to a situation.

• pre conventional

• conventional

• post conventional

The motivation during this level is feeling right with oneself.

• pre conventional

• conventional

• post conventional

What age level is the conventional level?

• preschool

• school age

• adolescents

What is the name of the theorist that focused on moral development?

• Piaget

• Kohlberg

• Erikson