GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
KOHLBERG
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Pre-Conventional
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Conventional
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Post-Conventional
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Meta-Realistic
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Detailed explanation-1: -Conventional Level The morality of an action depends heavily on peer approval. Example: I better not drink and drive because my friends will think less of me and I, in turn, will think less of myself.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, a child might say, “Heinz can steal it because he asked first and it’s not like he stole something big; he won’t get punished” (see Rest, 1973). Even though the child agrees with Heinzs action, the reasoning is still stage 1; the concern is with what authorities permit and punish.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stage 1: Focus is on self-interest, and punishment is avoided. The man shouldn’t steal the drug, as he may get caught and go to jail. Stage 2: Rewards are sought. A person at this level will argue that the man should steal the drug because he does not want to lose his wife who takes care of him.
Detailed explanation-4: -In Stage 1, moral reasoning is based on concepts of punishment. The child believes that if the consequence for an action is punishment, then the action was wrong. For example, they might say the man should not break into the pharmacy because the pharmacist might find him and beat him.