Moral Development

Kohlberg's Theory

100

What is Kohlberg's First Name?

Lawrence

200

Which psychologist did Kohlberg base his theory on?

Jean Piaget

300

Name the 3 major morality levels

Preconventional, Conventional, Postconventional 

400

Describe the main difference between Kohlberg and Piaget's theories.

Piaget- moral development as a 2 stage process

Kohlberg - moral development continues throughout one's entire life

500

Briefly explain the "Heinz steals the drugs" Moral Dilemma

A man stole prescription drugs to treat his wife's cancer as they could not afford it.

Level 1

100

What is Stage 1?

Avoiding Punishment

200

What is Stage 2?

Self-interest/what is in it for me?

300

Timmy does not understand morality, he makes decisions only because he does not want to be yelled at. This is an example of what?

Stage 1 

or

Avoiding punishment

400

Tommy will only help his friends if they offer him candy. This is an example of what?

Stage 2

or

Self-interest/what is in it for me

500

At the preconventional level, children do not have a moral compass of their own, but instead follow the standards of...

Parents 

or

Adults

Level 2

100

What is Stage 3?

Roles/ Norms

Good Boy/ Good Girl

200

What is Stage 4?

Follow Rules

Societal Norms

Law and Order

300

Tim makes his decisions based on whether his community deems it to be legal or illegal. This is an example of what?

Stage 4

or

Law and order/societal norms/ follow rules

400

Tammy does not steal because she wants her peers to like her. This is an example of what?

Stage 3

or

Good Boy/Good Girl

500

The main idea behind Stage 2 is what?

Pleasing others

Level 3

100

What is Stage 5?

Social Contracts

Individual Principles

200

What is Stage 6?

Universal Principles

300

True or False: Most people fall into stage 6

False

400

Kohlberg believes stage _ is the farthest most people will develop.

Stage 5

500

Tom makes his decisions based on how many lives will be saved. The more lives saved is always the correct decision. This is an example of what?

Stage 6

or

Universal Principles

Criticisms

100

Who did Kohlberg focus on for his theories?

White Males

200

In theory, which stage would most men associate with?

Stage 4

300

In theory, which stage would most women associate with?

Stage 3

400

Who tended to progress the furthest in Kohlberg's theory?

Men

500

The name of Kohlberg's research assistant who criticized his theory was?

Carol Gilligan