Kholberg's Moral Development

Question 1

Stage 0 (0-24mo)

Answer 1

Egocentric Judgement
Likes=GOOD
Dislikes=Bad

Question 2

Stage 1 (24-36mo)

Answer 2

Punishment and Obedience Orientation
Conformity to rules d/t Punishment
More severe punishment–>”More Bad”

Question 3

Stage 2 (4-7yrs)

Answer 3

Instrumental Relativist Orientation
Rules=Reward
No feelings of Gratitude, loyalty, or justice

Question 4

Stage 3 (7-10 yrs)

Answer 4

Good Boy/ Good Girl Orientation

Approval/ pleasing others

Question 5

Stage 4 (10-12yrs)

Answer 5

Authority and Social Order Maintaining Orientation
Want rules, want to follow
Confirm to societal expectations

Question 6

Stage 5 (13+)

Answer 6

Contractual/ Legalistic Orientation
Norms of Rt vs Wrong in terms of law/ institution
Good of the Majority

Question 7

Stage 6: Adolescence through adulthood

Answer 7

Principles of Conscience Orientation
Conscience= directing agent
~25% reach according to Kolberg