topic 1 - Kohlberg's theory of moral development

Question 1

what are the term of morals?

Answer 1

morals refer to what is right and wrong in human behaviour. Something that is moral is what people mostly agree in what is right and good. However, what is considered to be moral is differed to due cultural settings.

Question 2

what are the terms of morality?

Answer 2

morality refers to ‘proper’ behaviour. It refers to how people should behave according to the principles of what is right and wrong. Morality means separating good behaviour from bad behaviour.

Question 3

what is pre-conventional morality?

Answer 3

morals are decided upon based on consequences of their behaviour e.g being moral to avoid punishments and get rewards.

Question 4

what is conventional morality?

Answer 4

people view themselves as good members of society. They conform to societal norms (social rules) to fit in with everyone else and keep social order.

Question 5

what is post-conventional morality?

Answer 5

people have complete autonomy over their moral acts and develop their moral principles which are universal ethics by which we should all live by.

Question 6

what content, theories and research drawn from cognitive development? and how does this explain the development of morality?

Answer 6

a child develops morality through exploring, thinking and figuring things out. Therefore, as a child goes through life, their moral development and reasoning changes.