Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

How many LEVELS of moral development are there?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

How many stages of moral development are there in each level?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Does everyone achieve the last stage of moral development?

• yes
• no

In this level, children are good so that they can be seen as good to other people.

• Preconventional/Premoral

• Conventional

• Post Conventional

If a child is good because they do not want to avoid punishment, which stage are the students in?

• Preconvential/Pre-,moral
• Conventional
• Post Coventional

In this level, individual judgment is based on individual rights and justice for the greater good.

• Preconventional or premoral

• Conventional

• Post-Conventional

In this level, the child is aware of wider rules of society. At this point, a student is good because of what society says.

• Preconventional/Premoral

• Conventional

• Post-Conventional

A child at this level begins to understand that different individuals have different view points. In other words, they may understand that what "dad" thinks is right may be different from what his/her teacher may think is right.

• Pre-conventional/pre-moral

• Conventional

• post-conventional

People at this level develop their own set of moral guidelines that may or not fit into the law. Things like human rights, justice, and equality are most important even if they have to go against society and have to face consequences.

• PreConventional/Pre-moral

• Conventional

• Post-Conventional

According to Kohlberg, most people will reach the highest stage of moral development.

• True
• False