Lifespan Development - Moral Development

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What is Moral Development?

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The gradual development of an Individual's concept of right and wrong.

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What is a famous moral dilemma?

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The runaway train dilemma

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What is a moral dilemma?

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A moral dilemma is a social problem which has two or more undesirable solutions

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What theories did Kohlberg elaborate and refine on for moral reasoning?

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Kohlberg's theories on moral reasoning are an elaboration and refinement from Piaget's theories.

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How many categories and stages are in Moral judgment and reasoning?

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There are three categories with six stages or moral judgment and reasoning.

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Name all the stages of Moral development

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Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience
Stage 2: Naively Egotistical Orientation
Stage 3: Good boy/ Nice girl orientation
Stage 4: Law and social order maintaining Orientation
Stage 5: Social Contract Orientation
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principal Orientation

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What are some criticisms in Kohlberg's theory

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The differences in moral reasoning when it comes to genders. He based his results from the testing of males. Kohlberg dealt with moral reasoning rather than actual behaviour. Cultural differences in moral development are not addressed. Kohlberg also relied heavily on Children's language abilities.

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What are the three categories of moral development? What stages are present in each category?

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Pre-conventional - consists of stages 1 and 2
Conventional - Stages 3 and 4
Post-conventional - Stages 5 and 6

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What happens in stage one of Moral Development?

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Stage one of Moral Development is known as the Punishment and Obedience Orientation. This stage is when the child's choices are based primarily around the rules set down by others.

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What happens in stage two of Moral Development?

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Stage two of Moral Development is known as Naively Egotistical Orientation. This is when whatever satisfies one's own needs is classified as 'right'.

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What happens in stage three of Moral Development?

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Stage three of Moral Development is known as Good boy/Nice girl Orientation. It is characterised as being 'nice'. Examples of this would be having difficulty saying 'no' and doing whatever pleases or helps other.

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What happens in stage four of Moral Development?

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Stage four of Moral Development is known as Law and Social Order Maintaining Orientation. This is when the individual respect authority. This is because the individuals wants to avoid guilt and shame from being criticised by authoritative figures such as police, teachers etc.

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What happens in stage 5 of Moral Development?

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Stage five of Moral development is known as Social Contract Orientation. This is when the individual does not necessarily do something for the good of themselves.

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What happens in stage six or Moral Development?

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Stage six of Moral Development is known as Universal Principal orientation. This is the moral reasoning behind an action. What is right is determined by one's word conscience and ethical principles.

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What does Moral Development include?

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Moral Development includes the development of a 'conscience', religious values, social attitudes and certain behaviours. Examples are: Ethics, obeying the law.

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What did Kohlberg believe was most important on moral dilemmas?

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Kohlberg believed that when people consider moral dilemmas, it is their reasoning that is important, not their theories.