Theories of Moral Development

How many main stages of moral development are there based on Kohlberg?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

How many levels of moral development are there in each stage for Kohlberg's theory?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

In this stage, children are good so that they can be seen as good to other people.  

• Preconventional/Premoral
• Conventional
• Post Conventional

If a child is good because they do not want to avoid punishment, which stage are the students in?

• Preconvential/Pre-,moral
• Conventional
• Post Coventional

In this stage, individual judgment is based on individual rights and justice for the greater good.  

• Preconventional or premoral
• Conventional
• Post-Conventional

In this stage, the child is aware of wider rules of society.  At this point, a student is good because of what society says.

• Preconventional/Premoral
• Conventional
• Post-Conventional

A child at this stage children begin to understand that different individuals have different view points.  In other words, they may understand that what "dad" thinks is right may be different from what his/her teacher may think is right.

• Pre-conventional/pre-moral
• Conventional
• post-conventional

According to Kohlberg, most people will reach the highest stage of moral development.

• True
• False

Steven’s girlfriend drags him to see watch a movie. He sneaks past the ticket taker to avoid paying. He figures this movie is for kids so he shouldn’t have to pay for it.

Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory of Morality is he demonstrating?

• a. Stage 1: Obedience and punishment

• b. Stage 3: Conformity

• c. Stage 4: Law and order

• d. Stage 2: Self-interest

Larry wants to go to watch a movie with his girlfriend but he doesn’t because he promised he would watch it with his friends.

Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory of Morality is he demonstrating?

• a. Stage 1: Obedience and punishment

• b. Stage 3: Conformity

• c. Stage 4: Law and order

• d. Stage 2: Self-interest