Cognitive- Kohlberg Flashcards
What’s the background?
Research is freuds theory of development which kohlberg extended
What is the theory?
There are 3 stages & 6 levels to kohlberg a theory
What’s the aim?
To find evidence in support of progression through stages of moral development
What’s the method?
The study started in 1963
Longitudinal study - interviews with 58 working class boys
The boys were interviews individually for 2 hours each time - interviewed every 3 years
What’s the type of study?
Longitudinal study
How often were the pps interviewed?
2 hours each time
Interviewed every 3 years
Until turns 30-36 years old
What was the rate of attrition?
Attrition levels unknown but can assume some pps didn’t return
What are the results?
Younger & youngest boys = stage 1 or stage 2 or ft
Older boys typically stage 3 or 4
No evidence found for stage 6
What are the conclusions?
Although kohlberg a theory was not interested to apply to criminal morality replication of this study (Thornton and Reid) suggested criminals who commit crime for financial gain tend to display more immature morality than those who commit more violent crimes.
What is the study about?
The philosophy or moral development
