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Kohlberg's Moral Dilemma Experiment

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  Kohlberg's Moral Dilemma Experiment The Heinz Dilemma Three Levels and Six Stages of Moral Development Level 1: Pre-Conventional Morality (Typically Children) Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment Orientation Rules are followed to avoid punishment. Actions are judged by their consequences. "I won't steal because I might be punished." Stage 2: Individualism and Exchange Focus on personal benefit and rewards. "What's in it for me?" "I'll help you if you help me." Level 2: Conventional Morality (Adolescents and Many Adults) Stage 3: Good Boy–Good Girl Orientation Desire to gain approval from others. Being seen as a "good person." "I help others because people will appreciate me." Stage 4: Law and Order Orientation Respect for laws and authority. Maintaining social order. "Stealing is wrong because it breaks the law." Level 3: Post-Conventional Morality (Some Adults) Stage 5: Social Contract Orientation Laws are impo...
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Jean Piaget: Philosophical Psychologist and His Experiments on Child Growth and Development

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  Jean Piaget Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist and philosopher best known for transforming the study of how children think and learn. His theory of cognitive development became one of the most influential frameworks in developmental psychology and education, shaping research and teaching practices throughout the twentieth century and beyond. ( Encyclopedia Britannica ) Career and Intellectual Development Piaget was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, in 1896 and initially trained as a zoologist, earning a doctorate in natural sciences before turning to psychology. His work with children's intelligence tests in Paris led him to focus less on correct answers and more on the reasoning behind children's mistakes, a shift that became the foundation of his lifelong research program. ( Piaget Society ) Theory of Cognitive Development Piaget argued that children actively construct knowledge rather than passively absorb information. He proposed four major stages of cognitive development...
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