Moral Development Answers

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Lawrence Kohlberg’s research involved __________ of different ages and basing his theory on their reactions and responses.

A
justifying the moral reasoning of males
B
judging the immoral acts of males
C
posing hypothetical moral dilemmas to individuals
D
causing moral dilemmas for individuals
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Which of the following statments does not represent the relationship between culture and one's moral reasoning?

A
Cultures generally differ in what behaviors are considered appropriate.
B
One's thought and beliefs are generally independent of cultural influences.
C
Many cultures value an individual's rights and well-being when establishing moral standards.
D
Many cultures consider situational influences when judging one's behavior as right or wrong.
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The __________ stage of Kohlberg’s postconventional level focuses on making judgments based on what best protects individuals.

A
marketplace morality
B
social contract
C
law and order
D
good boy/good girl
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Which stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning is based on one's personal code of ethics?

A
unconventional
B
conventional
C
preconventional
D
postconventional
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Individuals in the postconventional level emphasize behaving in a manner that will not cause them to be criticized by authority figures. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Kohlberg believed people shift back and forth between the six schemas in his three levels of moral reasoning, depending on the circumstance and the person's current level of cognitive development. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statments does not represent the relationship between culture and one's moral reasoning?

A
Cultures generally differ in what behaviors are considered appropriate.
B
One's thought and beliefs are generally independent of cultural influences.
C
Many cultures value an individual's rights and well-being when establishing moral standards.
D
Many cultures consider situational influences when judging one's behavior as right or wrong.
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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows. After watching the morning news, roommates Kelly and Rob argued about whether or not a man on trial should have been sentenced to prison for robbing goods and giving to those on welfare. Rob argued that the man should not have been convicted because he broke the law for a good cause while Kelly argued that the man should be convicted because it is against the law to steal so the man's behavior was wrong. Based on Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning which of the following statements would Kohlberg agree with?

A
Kelly is at a higher level of moral reasoning than Rob.
B
Rob is at a higher level of moral reasoning than Kelly.
C
Rob and Kelly are at the same level of moral reasoning.
D
Rob has more knowledge than Kelly concerning criminal behavior.
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Lawrence Kohlberg believed an individual’s moral behavior was an outcome of one’s current stage of cognitive development.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is a criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
Research indicates that cognition influences moral development.
B
Research finds that individuals generally progress through moral reasoning stages as age increases.
C
Research indicates that moral development may differ across cultures.
D
Research indicates that an individual's moral reasoning is connected to moral behavior.
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The __________ approach to moral development consists of identifying different ways one can behave in situations that will benefit oneself without harming others.

A
virtue
B
rights
C
neo-Kohlbergian
D
utilitarian
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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows. Marley and Soncy witnessed their classmate, Josh, get into trouble by their fourth grade teacher. Marley claimed that Josh's behavior was wrong because he hurt another student and Soncy claimed that Josh's behavior was wrong because he broke the class rules. Based on Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning which of the following statements would Kohlberg agree with?

A
Marley is at a higher level of moral reasoning than Soncy.
B
Soncy is at a higher level of moral reasoning than Marley.
C
Soncy and Marley are at the same level of moral reasoning.
D
Marley reason's differently than Soncy because Marley is more mature.

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