I. Instrumental purpose orientation.
II. Punishment and obedience orientation.
III. Social-order-maintaining orientation.
IV. Good boy-good girl orientation.
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Kohlberg Stages: Understanding the Order
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory outlines stages of moral development. The question asks to arrange specific orientations according to this sequence. Understanding the correct order of these stages is key to answering the question.
Mapping Orientations to Kohlberg Stages
We need to map the given orientations (I, II, III, IV) to Kohlberg's stages:
- II. Punishment and obedience orientation: This is Stage 1 (Pre-conventional level), focusing on avoiding punishment.
- I. Instrumental purpose orientation: This is Stage 2 (Pre-conventional level), focusing on self-interest and reciprocity.
- IV. Good boy-good girl orientation: This is Stage 3 (Conventional level), focusing on seeking approval and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
- III. Social-order-maintaining orientation: This is Stage 4 (Conventional level), focusing on obeying laws and maintaining social order.
Determining the Correct Sequence
Arranging these stages in order gives us:
- Stage 1: Punishment and obedience orientation (II)
- Stage 2: Instrumental purpose orientation (I)
- Stage 3: Good boy-good girl orientation (IV)
- Stage 4: Social-order-maintaining orientation (III)
Therefore, the correct sequence is II, I, IV, III.
Important Questions from Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II (A) Obedience Orientation (I) Moral reasoning based on winning the approval of others (B) Interpersonal norms (II) Moral reasoning based on moral principles that apply to all (C) Social contract (III) Moral reasoning based on the belief that adults know what is right or wrong (D) Universal ethical principles (IV) Moral reasoning is based on the belief that laws are for the good of all members of society - According to Kohlberg, ________ and ________ are the major reasons of moral behaviour during the stage of conventional morality
- Arrange the following stages of moral development in sequence of their emergence as
individual grows up
(a) Morality of interpersonal cooperation
(b) Universal ethical principle orientation
(c) Social order maintaining orientation
(d) Instrumental purpose orientation
Choose the correct option: Match the following stages of Kohlberg's moral development theory with their characteristics :
Moral Stages Characteristics (a) Conforming obtain reward (i) Getting the approval of others (b) Maintaining social order (ii) Stage based on self- interest (c) Good interpersonal relationships (iii) Eternal value accepted by conscience (d) Universal ethical principles (iv) Importance of justice and law Choose the correct code:
- At which stage of Lawrence Köhlberg's moral development are individuals' judgements based on principles of justice and not limited to those defined by the societal laws ?
