A. Being a moral person in the eyes of others
B. Makes moral choices based on beliefs
C. Behaves appropriately to avoid punishment
D. Conflicts with moral principles and individual rights
E. Makes choices based on what is right-behaviour
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Kohlberg's Moral Development Stages Ordering
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory outlines stages of moral reasoning. This question asks to arrange specific descriptions of moral thinking according to this developmental progression.
Analyzing Description Relevance
Each description corresponds to different aspects of moral development:
- C. Behaves appropriately to avoid punishment: Represents Stage 1 (Pre-conventional), focusing on obedience and fear of consequences.
- E. Makes choices based on what is right-behaviour: Aligns with Stage 2 (Pre-conventional), emphasizing self-interest and simple reciprocity.
- A. Being a moral person in the eyes of others: Corresponds to Stage 3 (Conventional), highlighting the need for social approval and fitting in.
- B. Makes moral choices based on beliefs: Reflects higher Post-conventional reasoning (Stage 6), based on internalized ethical principles and conscience.
- D. Conflicts with moral principles and individual rights: Represents Stage 5 (Post-conventional), where laws are evaluated against fundamental rights and justice.
Sequencing Kohlberg's Stages
The progression in moral reasoning moves from external factors towards internalized principles. The sequence reflects this development:
- C: Initial stage focused on avoiding punishment.
- E: Moves to self-interest and understanding 'right' actions.
- A: Focus shifts to social expectations and approval.
- B: Reasoning becomes based on abstract, personal beliefs.
- D: Advanced reasoning evaluates societal rules against rights and principles.
This ordering corresponds to the sequence C, E, A, B, D.
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
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 :
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 - Arrange in accordance with Kohlberg’s stages of moral understanding.
I. Instrumental purpose orientation.
II. Punishment and obedience orientation.
III. Social-order-maintaining orientation.
IV. Good boy-good girl orientation.
Codes : - According to Kohlberg, ________ and ________ are the major reasons of moral behaviour during the stage of conventional morality
