Based on Most of the Existing Research That Has Examined

question 108

Multiple Choice

Based on most of the existing research that has examined Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning, which assertion is a true statement about the effect of cultural values on moral reasoning?

• A) The stages of moral reasoning are universal, and individuals in all cultures progress through the stages at similar rates and eventually mature to the same level.
• B) Individuals in different cultures progress through the stages of moral reasoning at different rates, but individuals in all cultures eventually mature to the same level.
• C) The pattern of changes in moral reasoning in childhood appear to be similar across a variety of cultures, but individuals in all cultures do not always reach the same level.
• D) Moral reasoning varies to a great extent across cultures, including the pattern of developmental changes in early childhood.

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