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Download Solution PDFIn Kohlberg's moral development theory, stage 3 at level 2, conventional morality is referred to as-
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Download Solution PDFLawrence 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 into 3 levels and 6 stages.
Key Points
- Good boy-good girl Orientation comes under the Conventional stage of lawence kohlberg. this stage of moral development is focused on living up to social expectations and roles. There is an emphasis on conformity, being "nice," and consideration of how choices influence relationships.
Hence, it could be concluded that the stage 'Good boy-good girl' is related to the Conventional stage of Kohlberg's moral development theory.
Additional InformationRefer to the table to be familiar with all the levels of Kohlberg's theory.
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Level 1: Pre-conventional Level |
Stage 1: The Punishment & Obedience Orientation - behaviour driven by avoiding punishment |
Stage 2: Instrumental Relativist Orientation - behaviour driven by self-interest and rewards |
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Level 2: Conventional Level |
Stage 3: Good Boy - Nice Girl Orientation - behaviour driven by social approval |
Stage 4: The Law & Order Orientation: behaviour driven by obeying authority and conforming to social order |
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Level: Post-conventional Level |
Stage 5: The Social Contract Orientation: behaviour driven by a balance of social order and individual rights |
Stage 6: The Universal Ethical Principle Orientation: behaviour driven by internal moral principle. |
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