Kohlberg - Moral Development

Question 0

What was the method used by Kohlberg?

Answer 0

Longitudinal research using interviews

Question 1

What was the aim of the Kohlberg study?

Answer 1

To find evidence in support of a progression through stages of moral development

Question 2

Describe the sample in Kohlbergs study

Answer 2

58 working and middle class boys from Chicago aged 7, 10, 13 and 16

Question 3

Each boy was given a two hour interview. How many dilemmas were they required to solve in this interview?

Answer 3

10

Question 4

What made Kohlbergs study longitudinal?

Answer 4

Some of the boys were followed up at 3 yearly intervals up to age 30-36

Question 5

In what other countries did Kohlberg study children?

Answer 5

The UK, Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey and USA

Question 6

At what stages did younger boys tend to perform at?

Answer 6

1 and 2

Question 7

At what stages did older boys tend to perform at?

Answer 7

3 and 4

Question 8

What did the results provide support for?

Answer 8

The idea that morality develops in stages

Question 9

What was found in cross-cultural studies?

Answer 9

The patterns of moral development were consistent although progression was slower in the non-industrialised societies

Question 10

Which stage was no support found for?

Answer 10

Stage 6

Question 11

What was concluded about criminals committing crime for financial gain?

Answer 11

They showed more immature reasoning than those committing violent crimes