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During which stage does an individual ask 'How can I avoid punishment?' and what is this stage called?
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Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment Orientation.
According to Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment Orientation, should Heinz steal the drug?
No, because stealing is punished, and morality is about avoiding punishment.
What moral question does the principal consider when explaining the importance of fairness?
'What abstract ethical principles support my understanding of justice?'
What is the Heinz dilemma used for in Kohlberg's research?
It is used to analyze responses to moral dilemmas and assess stages of moral development.
How does morality develop in the Conventional Level according to Kohlberg?
Morality is influenced by social approval, maintaining relationships, obeying laws, and maintaining social order.
Which moral question is at the center of Stage 4: Authority and Social Order Maintaining Orientation?
The question is 'How can I maintain order and law?'
During which stage might an individual ask 'Do the rules really serve everyone's best interest?' and what is this stage called?
Stage 5: Social Contract Orientation.
Which stage involves moral reasoning based on abstract ethical principles and may surpass social laws?
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles.
What moral question is associated with Stage 2: Self-Interest Orientation?
The question is 'What’s in it for me?'
How do Kohlberg's theory and Piaget’s theory relate to each other?
Kohlberg's theory was inspired by Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.
What is the main focus of morality in the Preconventional Level in Kohlberg's theory?
Morality is based on direct consequences such as avoiding punishment and personal gain.
In which stage does an individual prioritize social approval and conformity, and what example illustrates this?
Stage 3: Interpersonal Accord and Conformity. Example: Betty decides not to intervene in the fight to maintain her image as a good girl.
What was the age range of boys studied by Kohlberg to develop his stages of moral development?
Boys aged 10-16.
How might someone at Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles evaluate Heinz's dilemma?
They might argue that saving a life is a fundamental ethical principle that surpasses the law against stealing.
What characterizes the Postconventional Level in Kohlberg's stages of moral development?
Morality is guided by ethical principles and personal moral reasoning, with an understanding that rules can be flexible tools for serving the greater good.
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