Discuss the Various Criticisms of Kohlberg's Theory and the Research

question 34

Essay

Discuss the various criticisms of Kohlberg's theory and the research findings that support those criticisms.

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Definitions:

Gene Cloning

DNA cloning to produce many identical copies of the same gene.

Ex Vivo Gene Therapy

A technique where cells are modified outside the body by introducing new genetic material, and then returned to the patient's body.

Huntington Disease

Autosomal dominant genetic disorder that affects the nervous system; results in a progressive loss of neurons in the brain.

Alzheimer Disease

Disease of the central nervous system (brain) that is characterized by an accumulation of beta amyloid protein and neurofibrillary tangles in the hippocampus and amygdala.