Kohlberg

Question 1

Kohlberg aim

Answer 1

To investigate how morals develop over time, and to devise stages of moral development

Question 2

Kohlberg stages of moral development level one

Answer 2

Stage 1
preconventional age, 4 to 10, consisting of obedience and punishment “ how do I avoid punishment?”
Stage 2
Self interest and orientation “ what’s in it for me?”

Question 3

Kohlberg, stages of moral development level two

Answer 3

Stage 3
conventional
Stage three conformity to expectations and rules “ what does everyone else think?”
Stage 4
Authority and social order “ I must do what is right”

Question 4

Kohlberg, stages of moral development, level three

Answer 4

Stage five human rights law versus morality
Stage six universal ethical principles bases judgement on universal human rights

Question 5

Kohlberg sample

Answer 5

75. American boys age 10 to 16, assessed every three years for 12 years in this longitudinal study.

Question 6

Kohlberg procedure

Answer 6

The 75 American boys were given interviews involving moral dilemmas to solve

Question 7

Kohlberg results

Answer 7

Stage one child has yet to form own morals and obeys authority
Sage to charge behaves in self centred way
Stage three thinking related to approval of others
Stage four thinking, based on rules and laws
Stage five aware of laws protection of life is more important
Stage six own set of morals

Question 8

Kohlberg conc

Answer 8

Moral development mutuals with age, the participants followed the stages in the same order. Some participants may not reach the final stage. There are social, cultural or religious differences that affect speed of progress.