CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

KOHLBERG

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A conscientious objector refuses to engage in combat because he cannot support the taking of human life. His reasoning best illustrates which stage in Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development?
A
Authoritative
B
Postconventional
C
Concrete operational
D
Conventional
E
Egocentric
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kohlberg’s theory of moral development is a theory that focuses on how children develop morality and moral reasoning. Kohlberg’s theory suggests that moral development occurs in a series of six stages and that moral logic is primarily focused on seeking and maintaining justice.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Lawrence Kohlberg, moral reasoning is defined as the aspect of cognitive development: that has to do with how an individual reasons about moral decisions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kohlberg’s third stage of moral development. At this stage, individuals value trust, caring, and loyalty to others as a basis of moral judgment. the fourth stage in Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. Moral judgments are based on understanding the social order, law, justice, and duty.

Detailed explanation-4: -He argued that correct moral reasoning was the most significant factor in moral decision-making, and that correct moral reasoning would lead to ethical behavior. Kohlberg believed that individuals progress through stages of moral development just as they progress through stages of cognitive development.

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