According to Kohlberg, which level of moral development of a child shows no internalization of moral values and the moral reasoning of the child is controlled by external rewards and punishment?
According to Kohlberg, which level of moral development of a child shows no internalization of moral values and the moral reasoning of the child is controlled by external rewards and punishment? Correct Answer Preconventional
Lawrence Kohlberg, an American psychologist, has propounded the 'Theory of Moral Development'. He has made a systematic study of moral development in his theory that is categorised in 6 stages.
According to Kohlberg the pre-conventional level of moral development of a child shows no internalization of moral values. In this level, the moral reasoning of the child is controlled by external rewards and punishment.
Also note his other stages:
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Level 1: Pre-conventional Level |
Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment |
Based on avoiding punishment, a focus on the consequences of actions, rather than intentions; intrinsic deference to authority |
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Stage 2: Individualism and Exchange |
The “right” behaviours are those that are in the best interest of oneself, tit for tat mentality |
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Level 2: Conventional Level |
Stage 3: Interpersonal Relationships |
Good boy/ Good girl attitude sees individuals as filling social roles |
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Stage 4: Authority and Social order |
Law and order as highest ideals, |
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Level 3: Post-conventional Level |
Stage 5: Social Contract |
Begin to learn other’s have different values; the realization that law is contingent on culture |
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Stage 6: Universal Principle |
Develop internal moral principle |
Hence, we conclude that according to Kohlberg, Conventional level of moral development of a child shows no internalization of moral values and the moral reasoning of the child is controlled by external rewards and punishment.
