Moral Development Theories
Psychology ⇒ Developmental Psychology
Moral Development Theories starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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According to Carol Gilligan, what is a key difference in moral reasoning between males and females?
Describe how moral dilemmas are used in Kohlberg’s research on moral development.
Describe one limitation of Piaget’s theory of moral development.
Describe the main difference between Kohlberg’s and Gilligan’s theories of moral development.
A child helps a classmate because they want to be seen as a good person. Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory does this represent? (1) Stage 1 (2) Stage 2 (3) Stage 3 (4) Stage 4
A child says, "It’s wrong to steal because you might get caught and punished." Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory does this represent? (1) Stage 1 (2) Stage 2 (3) Stage 3 (4) Stage 4
A person refuses to follow a law they believe is unjust, even if it means facing punishment. Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory does this represent? (1) Stage 4 (2) Stage 5 (3) Stage 6 (4) Stage 2
A student finds a wallet on the ground and decides to return it because it is the right thing to do, even though no one is watching. According to Kohlberg, which level of moral development does this behavior represent? (1) Pre-conventional (2) Conventional (3) Post-conventional (4) None of the above
A child helps a classmate because they want to be seen as a good person. Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory does this represent? (1) Stage 1 (2) Stage 2 (3) Stage 3 (4) Stage 4
A child says, "It’s wrong to steal because you might get caught and punished." Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory does this represent? (1) Stage 1 (2) Stage 2 (3) Stage 3 (4) Stage 4
A person refuses to follow a law they believe is unjust, even if it means facing punishment. Which stage of Kohlberg’s theory does this represent? (1) Stage 4 (2) Stage 5 (3) Stage 6 (4) Stage 2
A student finds a wallet on the ground and decides to return it because it is the right thing to do, even though no one is watching. According to Kohlberg, which level of moral development does this behavior represent? (1) Pre-conventional (2) Conventional (3) Post-conventional (4) None of the above
Fill in the blank: According to Kohlberg, moral development is influenced by cognitive development and __________ experiences.
Fill in the blank: According to Piaget, the ability to consider intentions when judging actions develops during the __________ stage.
Fill in the blank: Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg’s theory for being based primarily on studies of __________.
Fill in the blank: In Gilligan’s theory, the first stage of moral development is called the orientation to individual __________.
True or False: According to Gilligan, women are less morally developed than men.
True or False: According to Kohlberg, moral development is a lifelong process that continues into adulthood.
True or False: According to Kohlberg, most adults reach the post-conventional level of moral reasoning.
True or False: According to Kohlberg, the post-conventional level of moral development is characterized by adherence to universal ethical principles.
