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What does theory of moral development say?

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all humans born without morals and are taught them by family; moral development occurs in successive stages

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What are the three levels of moral development?

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  1. Pre conventional 2. conventional 3. post conventional
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Preconventional

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moral reasoning based on avoiding punishment; and to be rewarded

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conventional

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moral reasoning based on the need to look good in own eyes and the eye of others; obeys laws and rules

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post conventional

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Genuine concern for others welfare & rights; sense of personal commitment to doing the right thing

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Define onto genesis

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Life span