Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development

Question 1

Pre-Conventional (Up to age 9)

Answer 1

Substage #1:
1) Motivation: Avoiding punishment
2) Mentality: I do it to not get in trouble

Substage #2:
1) Motivation: Self-interest
2) Mentality: I do it to get something out of it

Question 2

Conventional (Most teens and adults)

Answer 2

Substage #3:
1) Motivation: Good attitude
2) Mentality: I do it so you like me

Substage #4:
1) Motivation: Law and order
2) Mentality: I do it because of the law

Question 3

Post-Conventional (Small % of adults)

Answer 3

Substage #4:
1) Motivation: Social contract
2) Mentality: I do it because of a social contract

Substage #5:
1) Motivation: Principle
2) Mentality: I do it because it’s the right thing to do