Which of the Following Statements About Kohlberg's Theory of Moral

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning is correct?

• A)Among non-industrialized or agricultural societies,the most frequently displayed form of moral reasoning is the universal ethical principles orientation.
• B)Most researchers disagree that the stages of moral reasoning occur in the sequence Kohlberg proposed.
• C)Researchers find that,in all cultures,older children engage in higher stages of moral reasoning than younger children.
• D)Conventional reasoning dominates in elementary school,and among adults,postconventional reasoning is common.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A process of learning that happens when an environmental stimulus is linked with a naturally happening stimulus.

Observational Learning

Acquiring new behaviors or knowledge by paying attention to and replicating others' actions and consequences.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specific, constant period of time has passed.