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Moral Development
Developmental Psychology Terms and Definitions (Moral)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Kohlberg | studied moral development; discontinuous |
| Preconventional level (stage 1) | doing the right thing to avoid punishment |
| Preconventional level (stage 2) | doing the right thing to further self-interests |
| Preconventional level age | 2-7 yrs; preoperational stage of cognitive development |
| Conventional level (stage 3) | follow rules to live up to the expectations of others |
| Conventional level (stage 4) | follow rules to maintain "law and order" and do their duty |
| Conventional level age | 7-12 yrs; concrete operational stage of cognitive development |
| Postconventional level (stage 5) | evidence a social contract orientation that promotes the society's welfare |
| Postconventional level (stage 6) | evidence an ethical principle orientation that promotes justice and avoids self-condemnation |
| Postconventional level age | 12+ yrs; formal operational stage of cognitive development |
| Carol Gilligan | found that women follow an ethic of care rather than an ethic of justice |