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EPPP Psychology

Category - Growth and Lifespan Development

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Mrs. Smith is a kindergarten teacher who is concerned about little Josh’s sharing behavior. It seems that Josh believes his behavior to be right only when it feels good to him or gets him what he wants. This type stage in moral development is referred to________.
  1. Preconventional morality
  2. Principled morality
  3. Preadolescent morality
Explanation
Answer: A - Preconventional morality is a stage in children’s moral development whereby the child believes his or her behavior is right only when it feels good or gets them what they want.
Preconventional morality is a first step in Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. In this stage, a child behaves in a way that feels good to him or her or gets them what they want, regardless of the consequences. It is expected that a child will eventually leave this stage and consider the needs of others too.
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