In Terms of Moving Up in Moral Development Stages, Kohlberg

question 60

Multiple Choice

In terms of moving up in moral development stages, Kohlberg believed cognitive development:

• A) was not needed.
• B) was all that was needed.
• C) was foundational and came before increases in moral development.
• D) was foundational and came simultaneously or after increases in moral development.

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Definitions:

Lawrence Kohlberg

A psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development, which describes how individuals evolve in their understanding of morality throughout their lives.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules, and laws.

Human Beings

Members of the species Homo sapiens, characterized by their ability to think critically, communicate through complex language, and create and manipulate their environment.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and manage problems systematically.