Lawrence Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development Quiz

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

• Conventional level

• Postconventional level

• Universal ethical principle orientation

• Preconventional level

In Kohlberg's theory, at which stage does the individual believe that rules and laws maintain social order that is worth preserving?

• Punishment/obedience orientation

• Good Boy/Nice Girl orientation

• Law and order orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

At which stage of moral development does the individual view laws and rules as flexible tools for improving human purposes?

• Social contract orientation

• Universal ethical principle orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

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

• Universal ethical principle orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Social contract orientation

At which stage of moral development does the individual want to maintain or win the affection and approval of others by being a 'good person'?

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Law and order orientation

• Good Boy/Nice Girl orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

In Kohlberg's theory, at which level of moral development is morality externally controlled and rules are conformed to in order to avoid punishment or receive rewards?

• Preconventional level

• Conventional level

• Universal ethical principle orientation

• Postconventional level

At which stage of moral development does the individual obey in order to avoid punishment?

• Law and order orientation

• Good Boy/Nice Girl orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

According to Kohlberg's theory, what determines behaviour at the Instrumental purpose orientation stage?

• Individual rights

• Social rules and laws

• Social approval

• Consequences

At which stage of moral development does the individual take into consideration a larger perspective, that of societal laws?

• Law and order orientation

• Good Boy/Nice Girl orientation

• Instrumental purpose orientation

• Punishment/obedience orientation

According to Kohlberg's theory, what is the appropriate action determined by at the Universal ethical principle orientation stage?

• Social rules and laws

• Social approval

• Consequences

• Self-chosen ethical principles of conscience