Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 17

The idea that moral reasoning can be classified into three distinct levels and that everyone goes through these levels in order is a theory of moral development proposed by (a) _____. The level of moral reasoning based primarily on punishment is called (b) _____; the one based on conforming to laws and society is called (c) _____; and the one based on balancing rights and laws is called (d) _____. Most research supports Kohlberg's idea that people do go through (e) _____ of moral development but not everyone reaches the higher stages.