Quiz 1 Ethics-Final Term

Lawrence Kohlberg was inspired by Jean Heinz' work on moral judgment to create a stage theory of moral development in childhood.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It's Jean Piaget not Jean Heinz

The theory includes three levels and six stages of moral thinking. Each level includes two stages. The levels are called preconventional morality, conventional morality, and postconventional morality.

• True

• False

Jean Piaget outlined one of the best-known theories addressing the development of morality in childhood. Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, which include three levels and six stages, expanded on and revised the ideas of Jean Piaget’s previous work on the subject.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Lawrence Kohlberg not Jean Piaget

Kohlberg’s theory has been criticized for overemphasizing

a Western male perspective on moral reasoning.

• True

• False

Kohlberg’s research yielded three levels of moral development. Each level consisted of two stages, leading to ten (10) stages in total..

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Only six (6)

Children believe the rules are fixed and

must be obeyed to the letter. Morality is external to the self.

• Punishment and Obedience Orientation

• Maintaining the Social Order

• Individualism and Exchange

• Good Interpersonal Relationships

Children begin to realize that the rules aren’t

absolute. Different people have different perspectives and therefore there isn’t just one correct point of view.

• Punishment and Obedience Orientation

• Maintaining the Social Order

• Individualism and Exchange

• Good Interpersonal Relationships

Morality arises from living up to the standards

of a given group, such as one's family or community, and being a good group member.

• Punishment and Obedience Orientation

• Maintaining the Social Order

• Individualism and Exchange

• Good Interpersonal Relationships

The individual becomes more aware of the rules of

society on a broader scale.

• Punishment and Obedience Orientation

• Maintaining the Social Order

• Individualism and Exchange

• Good Interpersonal Relationships

Society should function as a social contract

where the goal of each individual is to improve society as a whole. In this context, morality and individual rights like life and liberty may take precedence over specific laws.

• Social Contract and Individual Rights.

• Universal Principles. People

• Maintaining Social Order

• Good Interpersonal Relationship