Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

Question 1

Type of Theorist

Answer 1

Moral Theorist

Question 2

First Level Premoral or preconventional

Answer 2

Children are responsive to cultural rules and labels of good and bad, right and wrong.

Question 3

Second Level Conventional

Answer 3

the individual is concerned about maintaining the expectations of the family, group, or nation and sees this right.

Question 4

Third Level postconventional, autonomous, or principled level

Answer 4

At this level, people make an effort to define valid values and principles without regard to outside authority or to the expectations of others.