In a survey, participants were asked whether buying a stolen television is morally right. More than 80 percent of the respondent
s said that it is morally wrong. However, 50 percent of the respondents admitted that they would buy the television if guaranteed that they would not be caught. In the context of the scenario, which of the following statements would most likely serve as a criticism for Lawrence Kohlberg's theory on moral development?a. that purchasing stolen property is an accepted social convention. b. that social prohibitions are more potent than moral ones.
c. that for many people, moral belief does not predict moral behavior.
d. preconventional moral reasoning.
C. That for many people, moral belief does not predict moral behavior.
Explanation:
Lawrence Kohlberg's theory on moral development is an expansion of the theory on the development of moral reasoning in children introduced by psychologist Jean Piaget. According to Kohlberg, this development consists of three levels: the pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional level. Each level has two stages, meaning that, overall, there are six stages.
Among other things, this theory has been criticized because moral belief does not predict moral behavior. The story we were given is an example of that.
