Question

multiple choice question

according to kohlberg, as individuals progress through the levels of moral development, their morality ______.

is externalized
is increasingly based on immanent justice
becomes more connected to punishment and reward
becomes more internal

Explanation:

Analyze Kohlberg's developmental progression

Using the Kohlberg Moral Development knowledge point, we examine how moral reasoning changes as individuals progress through the three levels: preconventional, conventional, and postconventional.

Evaluate the internalization of morality

A central theme in Kohlberg's theory is internalization. At the preconventional level, morality is controlled by external rewards and punishments. As individuals progress to the conventional and postconventional levels, their moral standards become increasingly internal, guided by personal principles and values rather than external consequences.

Assess the incorrect options

• "is externalized" is incorrect because moral reasoning becomes less externalized over time.
• "is increasingly based on immanent justice" is incorrect because immanent justice is a concept from Piaget's heteronomous morality stage, not Kohlberg's progression.
• "becomes more connected to punishment and reward" is incorrect because reliance on punishment and reward characterizes the lowest level (preconventional) of moral development.

Answer:

• is externalized
• is increasingly based on immanent justice
• becomes more connected to punishment and reward
• becomes more internal (Correct answer)