Lawrence Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development Quiz

According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory, at what level of moral development does the individual move beyond the perspective of his or her own society?

• Preconventional level

• Conventional level

• Postconventional level

• Principled level

In Kohlberg's theory, at which stage of the preconventional level does behaviour become determined by consequences and the individual obeys in order to avoid punishment?

• Punishment/obedience orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Good Boy/Nice Girl orientation

• Law and order orientation

At the conventional level of moral development, what determines behaviour according to Kohlberg's theory?

• Universal ethical principles

• Social approval

• Individual rights

• Social rules and laws

Which stage of moral development in Kohlberg's theory involves the individual viewing laws and rules as flexible tools for improving human purposes?

• Universal ethical principle orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Social contract orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

According to Kohlberg, what is the highest stage of functioning in moral development?

• Social contract orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

• Universal ethical principle orientation

What is the theoretical emphasis of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

• The consequences of a moral dilemma

• What one decides to do in a moral dilemma

• How one decides to respond to a moral dilemma

• What one actually does in a moral dilemma

Which American psychologist criticized Kohlberg's theory for universalizing patterns of moral development exhibited by boys and ignoring the distinct patterns characteristic of girls?

• Carol Gilligan

• Cheryl E. Sanders

• Jean Piaget

• James Rest

What is the name of the structured interview developed by Kohlberg to measure moral reasoning?

• Defining Issues Test

• Moral Judgment Interview

• Cognitive Development Interview

• Ethical Principles Assessment

According to Kohlberg's theory, what determines behaviour at the preconventional level based on the idea that what is right is what one can get away with or what is personally satisfying?

• Good Boy/Nice Girl orientation

• Law and order orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

What is the name of the test developed by James Rest to measure moral reasoning?

• Moral Judgment Interview

• Cognitive Development Interview

• Ethical Principles Assessment

• Defining Issues Test