Question

Which of the following is not a stage of moral development proposed by Kohlberg ?

• A. Preconventional stage
• B. Conventional Stage
• C. Formal operational stage
• D. Post conventional stage

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Formal operational stage

Kohlberg stage of moral development

1. Pre-Conventional
   • Obedience and punishment orientation (How can I avoid punishment?)
   • Self-interest orientation (What’s in it for me? aiming at a reward)
2. Conventional
   • Interpersonal accord and conformity (Social norms, good boy – good girl attitude)
   • Authority and social-order maintaining orientation (Law and order morality)
3. Post-Conventional
   • Social contract orientation (Justice and the spirit of the law)
   • Universal ethical principles (Principled conscience)