Kohlberg Morality

Which stage involves following authority/rules in order to maintain social order?

• Pre-conventional

• Conventional

• Post-conventional

Which stage is defines morality on the basis of universalized, abstract principles that operate outside the confines of authority/rules?

• Pre-conventional

• Conventional

• Post-conventional

Which stage is associated with the avoidance of punishment and satisfying one's personal needs?

• Pre-conventional

• Conventional

• Post-conventional

Which developmental theorist was Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development inspired by?

• Vygotsky

• Piaget

• Freud

• Erikson

In the Conventional Stage, "good behavior" is behavior that...

• helps only yourself

• produces the most good

• is approved of by society

• avoids punishment

Justice, equality of human rights, and respect for dignity of individuals are examples of...

• universal principles

• social contract

• pre-conventional principles

• Utilitarian values

True or false: Post-conventional morality considers the possibility of changing the law in order to create social utility

• True

• False

A child who cleans their room in order to avoid parental punishment is operating out of which stage?

• Pre-conventional

• Conventional

• Post-conventional

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Post-conventional stage of moral development?

• Obedience to authority

• Social contract and individual rights

• Seeking rewards

• Conformity to social norms

For what reasons has Kohlberg's theory been criticized?

• Biased sample

  (did not include girls)

• Lack of standardization in analysis of answers

• Participants' answers were vulnerable to scorer bias/examiner bias