AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many student believe that if they “exchange” homework (1 does the English homework and the other does the math homework) it is not cheating and there is nothing wrong with The “exchange” behavior. in Kohlberg’s theory the students would be what level of moral development? A. Pre-conventional.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, if a parent asks their child to complete a chore around the house, the child may ask what the benefit would be to them. Parents often recognize the “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” mindset at this stage and offer a reward, such as an allowance.

Detailed explanation-3: -At stage 5, in contrast, people are making more of an independent effort to think out what any society ought to value. They often reason, for example, that property has little meaning without life. They are trying to determine logically what a society ought to be like (Kohlberg, 1981, pp.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conventional Level Example: I better not drink and drive because my friends will think less of me and I, in turn, will think less of myself. 4. How moral an action is depends on how well it conforms to society’s rules; the emphasis at this level is on maintaining social order.