Correct Answer - Option 4 : Moral
Lawrence Kohlberg, an American psychologist, has propounded the 'Theory of Moral Development.
- Kohlberg has made a systematic study of moral development in his theory that is categorized into 3 levels and 6 stages.
- He created moral development theory by posing moral dilemmas to groups of children as well as adolescents and adults.
- According to Kohlberg moral dilemma is the thinking process involved in judgments about questions of right & wrong.
Refer to the table to be familiar with all the levels of Kohlberg's theory.
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Level 1:
Pre-moral stage/Pre-conventional Morality
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Stage 1: The Obedience & Punishment Orientation - behavior driven by avoiding punishment
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Stage 2: Individualism & exchange orientation- behavior driven by self-interest and rewards
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Level 2:
Conventional Morality
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Stage 3: Good Boy - Nice Girl Orientation - behavior driven by social approval
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Stage 4: The Law & Order Orientation:
behavior is driven by obeying authority and conforming to social order
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Level:
Post-conventional Morality
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Stage 5: Social contract legalistic orientation: behavior driven by a balance of social order and individual rights
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Stage 6: The Universal Ethical Principle Orientation: behavior driven by internal moral principle.
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Hence, it could be concluded that "Kohlberg’s theory explains moral development of a child."
