The Primary Difference Between Lawrence Kohlberg's Stage 3 and Stage

question 207

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between Lawrence Kohlberg's stage 3 and stage 4 moral reasoning is that in stage 3, children base their decisions on social expectations, while in stage 4 they base them on ____________.

• A)punishments
• B)rules that must be obeyed
• C)rewards
• D)higher abstract principle, such as justice

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Definitions:

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often symptomatic of mental conditions like schizophrenia.

Hypervigilant

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.

Echolalia

The involuntary and repetitive imitation of the words or sounds made by another person, associated with autism and other neurological conditions.

Haloperidol

An antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for the control of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and agitation.