Kohlberg - Stages of Moral Development

Question 1

What is the key theme of Kohlberg and Lee Et Al.?

Answer 1

Moral Development

Question 2

Explain 3 reasons why people have different morals

Answer 2

Unfair treatments
Not liking the fear of rejection
Fearing getting in trouble with police

Question 4

Explain 3 reasons why people obey rules

Answer 4

Laws
Safety
Fear of Consequences

Question 5

Explain the 4 moral beliefs about moral development

Answer 5

• Morals develop in stages
• Stages do not change order
• The speed that someone moves through a stage can vary
• Not all will achieve the highest level of development

Question 6

Explain the background

Question 7

Explain the First Aim

Answer 7

To investigate the development of moral reasoning throughout adolescence and early adulthood.

Question 8

Explain the Second aim

Answer 8

To investigate the assess the extent to which these changes hold true in a range of cultural contexts

Question 9

[KEY WORD]
Explain Longitudinal studies

Answer 9

Same people over a long period of time

Question 10

[KEY WORD]
Explain Cross Sectional Studies

Answer 10

Different people at different ages

Question 11

Explain the sample

Answer 11

1st sample: [LONGITUDNAL]
75 American boys (10-16 years) [At the start]
3 year interval
Ended at (22-28 years)

2nd sample: [CROSS SECTIONAL]
Taiwanese boys (10-13 years)
&
Young boys in Great Britain, Canada, Mexico and Türkiye