Moral Development (1st block)

Kohlberg was concerned with what type of development?

• Cognitive
• Social
• Moral
• Physical

What is Kohlberg's theory?

• people progress in their moral reasoning through stages
• people have only one stage of moral development
• People choose their moral stage

Everyone goes through all of Kohlberg's moral development stages.

• true
• false

One of your friends tells you to steal some candy. You are in the preconventional stage, so why do you NOT steal?

• I wouldn’t like it if someone stole from me.
• It is against the law
• If everyone did it, then the shop would have to close down.
• I might get caught and get in trouble.

What is the typical age range for the pre-conventional level?

• birth to 8 years

• early adolescence

• adulthood and beyond

What is the typical age range for the post-conventional level?

• birth to 8 years

• early adolescence

• adulthood and beyond

Which term best describes the pre-conventional level?

• ethics

• conformity

• self-interests (consequences)

Which is not a Level of Moral Development?

• Pre-Conventional

• Conventional

• Post-Conventional

• Post-Scenario

In this stage, children make moral decisions based on reward and punishment.

• preconventional

• conventional

• postconventional

In this stage, children want to please others.

• preconventional

• conventional

• postconventional