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
- Nakula, a 12 year old boy who lives in a community having 50 houses always actively takes part in the maintenance of cleanliness within community as he likes the 'good boy' praise that he receives from community elders. According to Kohlberg, Nakula is in this level of moral development
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:
Arrange the Kohlberg's stages of moral development in chronological order :
A. Instrumental relationism orientation
B. Interpersonal concordance orientation
C. Punishment and obedience orientation
D. Law-and-order orientation
E. Social contract-legalistic orientation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Arrange Kohlberg's stages of Moral development in sequence:
A. Universal ethical principles
B. Individual, instrumental purpose and exchange
C. Mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships and interpersonal conformity
D. Punishment and obedience orientation
E. Social system morality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 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
