Three of the Following Are Accurate Statements About the Shortcomings

question 39

Multiple Choice

Three of the following are accurate statements about the shortcomings of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. Which one is inaccurate?

• A) The same child may reason at different levels depending on the situation.
• B) Children often show conventional thinking for several years and then revert back to preconventional thinking when they reach adolescence.
• C) Kohlberg overlooked the importance of caring and compassion in moral reasoning and behavior.
• D) Most elementary school children distinguish between two kinds of "wrong" behaviors-those that are morally wrong and those that violate cultural standards.

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