Compare and Contrast the Moral Development Theories of Lawrence Kohlberg

question 109

Essay

Compare and contrast the moral development theories of Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan.

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Definitions:

Inescapable Shock

A situation in an experiment where an individual cannot avoid the aversive stimulus, often used to study stress responses and learned helplessness.

Habit Control

Techniques and strategies employed to change or modify undesirable habits and behaviors through reinforcement or punishment.

Behavioral Autonomy

A situation in which the continued reinforcement of a specific behavior leads to the occurrence of the response despite a devalued reinforcement.

Mental Representation

The mental imagery of things that are not currently seen or present, including abstractions such as ideas and concepts.