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KOHLBERG'S 6 STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name

Class

Date

STAGE I TITLE

DIFFERENCES ARE GOOD-RIGHT?

PUNISHMENT AND OBEDIENCE: Might Makes Right

THE BEGINNING-AND THE END

NONE OF THESE

QUESTIONS FROM STAGE 1

WHY IS THERE AIR? HOW CAN I SUCCEED?

WHY AM I STILL SHORT? WHY IS THE UNIVERSE SO BIG?

WHY AM I ANGRY? WHY DON'T IHAVE FRIENDS?

What must I do to avoid punishment? What can I do to force my will upon others?

STAGE 1 & 2 - AGES?

18-21

21-65

3-6

UP TO 10-13

STAGE 2 QUESTIONS

How can I help others? how can I help society?

What's in it for me? What must I do to avoid pain, gain pleasure?

How do I fit in? How can I curry favor?

none of these

Stage 3 title

: INTERPERSONAL (TRIBAL) CONFORMITY: Good Boy/Good Girl

Intrapersonal relations-self worth

individuals do not want to gain approval of others

all of these

The focus of conventional morality is

significant others

the "tryanny of the THEY"

acceptance of the standards and rule of one's group

all of these

Stage 3 questions

Why can't I be in charge? Why am I not rich?

Why do I not fit in? How can I?

QUESTION: What must I do to be seen as a good boy/girl (socially acceptable)?

all of these

Stage 4 title

LAW AND ORDER (SOCIETAL CONFORMITY): The Good Citizen

Non-conformity; being unique

existential beliefs; sociopathic behavior

non of these

Stage 4 people

seldom question authority figures

question authority figures

question no one

question everyone

10.

A stage 4 question might be

What do I do here?

I am insecure

What if everyone did that?

I am proud

11.

Stage 4 1/2 question

Why should I believe anything?

I believe everything?

both

neither

12.

STAGE 4 ½: The Cynic

both

error

The Cynic-transitional stage between 4 & 5

neither

13.

Stage 4 1/2 people are

fake

both

neither

often marked by uncritical cynicism ("All politicians are crooks…nothing really matters anyway"), disillusionment and alienation.

14.

POSTCONVENTIONAL OR PRINCIPLED MORALITY: Focus here is

Good meals

Good sounds

POSTCONVENTIONAL OR PRINCIPLED MORALITY:

all of these

15.

Stage 5 is

neither

STAGE 5: PRIOR RIGHTS AND SOCIAL CONTRACT: The Philosopher/King

Special stage with amorality
mora;lit

both

16.

Stage 5 question

What is the just thing to do given all the circumstances? What will bring the most good to the largest number of people?

How do I gain power?

How do I share power?

none of these

17.

Stage 6 is

Universal un-ethical principles

UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES

UNIVERSAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLES: The Prophet/Messiah

none of these

18.

A person who reaches Stage 6

acts for his own best interest

want to contemplate existential ideas

acts out of universal principles based upon the equality and worth of all living being

none of these

19.

Stage 6 question

What will foster life in its fullest for all living beings? What is justice for all?

What can I do to help my family?

How do I make the most money?

all of these

20.

Stage 6 individuals are rare, often value

thier material possessions more than anything

thier family above all else

their principles more than their own life, often seen as incarnating the highest human potential.

none of these

100 %

KOHLBERG'S 6 STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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