Question

A 7-year-old child still does not have a sense of justice and fairness and judges whether an action is good or bad according to if it results in reward or punishment. In which stage of moral development is the child?

Answer 1

Stage 3. Interpersonal relationships. The ideal of "good boy", that is, what pleases others is good.

Kohlberg's findings consolidated the understanding that morality is not innate. However, moral attitudes do not reduce adherence to heteronomic parameters either. As a result of socialization, the stages of moral development occur at different stages for different people. As a result of socialization, there are ethical and legal implications regarding the judgment of others' moral behavior.