Which Statement About Changes in the Development of Moral Reasoning

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement about changes in the development of moral reasoning is accurate, according to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?

• A) Children's prosocial moral reasoning becomes increasingly advanced.
• B) The stages outlined by Piaget are completely distinct from Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning.
• C) Children are increasingly concerned with their own needs as they develop.
• D) The level of prosocial moral reasoning in which children are classified has little association with how prosocial their behavior is.

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