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Moral Reasoning
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
Refers to the way that people use cognitive processes to solve ethical dilemmas.
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Name the 3 Levels and the 2 substages to each level to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning.
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
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1. Preconventional Stage 1 Punishment/obedience orientation Stage 2 Individualism and purpose 2. Conventional (middle childhood) Stage 3 Interpersonal norms Stage 4 Social System Morality 3. Postconventional Stage 5 Community vs individual rights Stage 6 Universal ethical principles |
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What is Stage 1 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning?
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
(Level - Preconventional)
Punishment/obedience |
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What is Stage 2 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning?
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
(Level - Preconventional)
Individualism and Purpose |
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What is Stage 3 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning?
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
(Level - Conventional)
Interpersonal norms |
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What is Stage 4 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning?
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
(Level - Conventional)
Social System Morality |
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What is Stage 5 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning?
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
(Level - Postconventional
Community vs Individual Rights |
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What is Stage 6 of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning?
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
(Level - Postconventional)
Universal Ethical Principles |
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Preconventional Level of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning.
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
Moral reasoning is determined by external rewards and punishments; children obey because adults tell them to and they fear punishment, or because they have been rewarded for certain behaviors and that feels good.
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Conventional Level of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning.
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
The child begins to internalize values and morals, but still behaves in certain ways mainly to please others. Near the end of this stage, the child understands the need for rules to uphold social order and feels a duty to behave.
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Postconventional Level of Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning.
(Lawrence Kohlberg) |
Morality has become completely internalized and the person does what s/he thinks is right, not what will please others. People develop a set of principles that guide their behavior. These principles are not bound by rules or governments, since rules and governments can be wrong and can be changed.
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