Kohlberg Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Area
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The Devlopmental Area
2
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Aim
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To provide research to back up his theory of moral development inspired by Piaget
3
Q
What is heteronomous moral reasoning?
A
Weighs the outcome of the action
4
Q
What is autonomous moral reasoning?
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Takes into account the intent of the action
5
Q
Sample
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75 boys from US but repeated in Taiwan, Turkey, Mexico, UK
Aged 10-16 until 22-28
6
Q
Type of research
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Longitudinal
Cross-cultural
7
Q
Procedure
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- Each boy was presented with a moral dilemma every 3 years
- Based on the answers they were put in one of six categories so long as at least 50% of their answers aligned with one stage.
8
Q
Kohlberg’s theory of the stages of moral development:
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- Obedience and punishment
- Self-interest
- Good boy/good girl
- Authority and social order
- Social contract
- Universal ethical principles
9
Q
Conclusion
A
Kohlberg’s theory on the stages of moral development is correct
