Kohlberg 1968 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the sample?
A
72 American boys aged between 10-16 Followed every 3 years for 12 years Also looked at other countries -Malaysia -Taiwan -Canada -Mexico -UK -Turkey
2
Q
What is the procedure?
A
Interviews are conducted every 3 years and they are given hypothetical moral dilemmas and ask questions on the moral reasoning. Kohlberg then identifies 3 levels and 6 stages or moral development
- Pre conventional
- Conventional
- Post conventional
3
Q
What are 2 findings?
A
1) Ps progressed through the stages as they got older
2) middle class children found to be more advanced than lower class children
4
Q
What is 1 conclusion?
A
Moral development matures with age
