Which Comparison Between Piaget's and Kohlberg's Theories of Moral Judgment

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which comparison between Piaget's and Kohlberg's theories of moral judgment is accurate?

• A) Piaget and Kohlberg agreed that to young children, right and wrong is determined by obedience to rules set by authority figures.
• B) Piaget and Kohlberg agreed on the number of stages individuals pass through before achieving mature moral reasoning.
• C) Piaget believed that the development of moral reasoning is continuous, whereas Kohlberg believed it is discontinuous.
• D) Piaget believed that age-related cognitive development is important for the development of moral reasoning, whereas Kohlberg de-emphasized this factor.

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