If Lawrence Kohlberg Were to Present You with a Moral

question 166

Multiple Choice

If Lawrence Kohlberg were to present you with a moral dilemma, in which of the following would he be MOST interested?

• A)Your judgment of right and wrong in this situation
• B)What you would do in this situation
• C)Whether your intended behavior in this situation is consistent with your moral judgment about it
• D)Your reasons for whatever moral judgment you had about the situation

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Definitions:

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