Which of the Following Best Describes Kohlberg's Conventional Level of Moral

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Kohlberg's conventional level of moral reasoning?

• A)Moral reasoning is based on the individual's own independent judgments rather than on what others view as wrong or right.
• B)What is right is whatever agrees with the rules established by tradition and by authorities.
• C)Rules should be obeyed based on the established from those in authority.
• D)Moral reasoning is based on perceptions of the likelihood of external rewards and punishments.

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Definitions:

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychology concept that explains the tendency to blame someone else for one's own problems, often leading to feelings of prejudice against the person or group that one is blaming.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias that a person's actions are inherently inclined to bring morally fair and fitting consequences to that person, to the end of all noble actions being eventually rewarded and all evil actions punished.

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory that seeks to explain how individuals infer the causes of their own and others' behavior, attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A psychological theory that explains the discomfort that arises from holding two conflicting beliefs simultaneously, leading individuals to change their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.