Larry and Carol Are Tested Twice on Moral Reasoning

question 78

Multiple Choice

Larry and Carol are tested twice on moral reasoning. When Kohlberg's measures are used, Carol gets a lower score than Larry. When Gilligan's approach is used, both individuals score at the same level - Stage 6. Based on research reported in your text, what probably caused this discrepancy?

• A) On the first test, Carol was having a bad day.
• B) Kohlberg's approach is a justice perspective while Gilligan's is a care perspective.
• C) The data were contaminated by unknown test conditions.
• D) Kohlberg's approach is biased against women and Gilligan's is biased in their favor.