Question

Research results have generally indicated that higher levels of moral development are associated with Select one: a. less ethical decisions. b. more cheating behavior. c. less helping behavior. d. more resistance to authority figures who are attempting to dictate unethical conduct. e. Higher levels of moral development are associated with all of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is d.

Explanation:

Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of the stages of moral development is apsychological theory that argues that moral thinking has three different levels that we progress through, with each level leading to better responses when faced with moral dilemmas. These three levels are the pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional.

In the pre-conventional level, we judge the morality of an action by its results. On the conventional level, we judge the morality of said action by societal expectations. In the post-conventional level, we judge the morality of actions based on principles and values. It is in this last stage where people often show more commitment to what they consider ethical behavior, and more opposition to unethical behavior. Research results have generally indicated that higher levels of moral development are associated with more resistance to authority figures who are attempting to dictate unethical conduct.