Research on Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

question 1

Multiple Choice

Research on Kohlberg's theory of moral development:

• A)supports his claim that the stages are discrete and nonoverlapping.
• B)supports his claim that more boys than girls reach the postconventional stage.
• C)shows that his view accurately describes moral thinking in non-Western societies.
• D)supports his claim that moral development shifts emphasis from punishment to social rules to ethical principles.

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