Lawrence Kohlberg’s

Question 1

Development of Moral Reasoning

Answer 1

Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment
Stage 2: Self - Interest (What’s in it for me)
Stage 3: Interpersonal Accord and Conformity (Good Boy Attitude)
Stage 4: Law and Order Morality
Stage 5: Social Contract
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles

Question 2

Obedience and Punishment

Answer 2

Stage 1:

Question 3

Self - Interest (What’s in it for me)

Answer 3

Stage 2:

Question 4

Social Contract

Answer 4

Stage 5:

Question 5

Interpersonal Accord and Conformity (Good Boy Attitude)

Answer 5

Stage 3:

Question 6

Law and Order Morality

Answer 6

Stage 4:

Question 7

Universal Ethical Principles

Answer 7

Stage 6:

Question 8

PRINCIPLE & SOCIAL CONTRACT
(adulthood)
moral reasoning based on personal ethics

Answer 8

POST-CONVENTIONAL

Question 9

LAW AND ORDER MORALITY & GOOD BOY ATTITUDE
(8-13 age)
moral reasoning based on external ethics

Answer 9

CONVENTIONAL

Question 10

SELF-INTEREST & AVOIDING PUNISHMENT
(3-7 age)
moral reasoning based on reward and punishment

Answer 10

PRE-CONVENTIONAL