What Technique Did Kohlberg Use to Assess Moral Thinking

question 97

Multiple Choice

What technique did Kohlberg use to assess moral thinking?

• A) He presented participants with moral dilemmas.
• B) He observed moral behavior in laboratory experiments.
• C) He observed moral behavior in real-life experiments.
• D) He reviewed newspaper accounts on acts of bravery and acts of violence.

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Definitions:

Thomas Paine

An influential English-born writer and philosopher known for his works "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis," which advocated for American independence.

Common Sense

A pamphlet anonymously written by Thomas Paine in January 1776 that attacked the English principles of hereditary rule and monarchical government.

Background

The circumstances or situations that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

True Liberty

The freedom experienced in society, absent of authoritarian limits on personal behavior, lifestyle choices, or political opinions.