Kohlberg's Theory (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Kohlberg's levels & stages
Kohlberg's levels & stages
3 levels, 2 stages each = 6 total stages
Pre-conventional morality focuses on
Pre-conventional morality focuses on
Avoiding punishment & gaining rewards
Punishment stage - key question
Punishment stage - key question
Will I be punished?
Reward stage basis
Reward stage basis
Personal gain - benefits vs costs
Conventional morality focuses on
Conventional morality focuses on
Social expectations & opinions of others
Law-and-order stage focus
Law-and-order stage focus
Legal considerations & respect for authority/rules
Post-conventional morality involves
Post-conventional morality involves
Personal moral principles that may conflict with laws
Hollin et al. (2002) finding on offenders
Hollin et al. (2002) finding on offenders
Less mature moral reasoning than non-offenders
Gender bias weakness in Kohlberg's research
Gender bias weakness in Kohlberg's research
Only male participants used in original research
Low predictive reliability weakness
Low predictive reliability weakness
Based on hypothetical scenarios, not real behaviour