In Order for Kohlberg to Come Up with His Theory

question 19

Multiple Choice

In order for Kohlberg to come up with his theory of moral development,he presented subjects with a story that had quite a bit of moral ambiguity in it,and then asked them questions that tapped into their methods of reasoning right and wrong.The story that Kohlberg most frequently used was called the "__________ Dilemma."

• A) Heinz
• B) Gottschalk
• C) Prisoner's
• D) Presidential

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Definitions:

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Subduction Zone

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Central Atlantic Ocean

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