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CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development · medium

Noor forgot to bring her tiffin to school and asked Tanya to share her tiffin saying "You should share your tiffin with me today because I shared my tiffin with you yesterday". According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, Noor's statements represents _________ orientation typical at _________ stage.

  1. A.law and order ; post-conventional
  2. B.obedience ; pre-conventional
  3. C.being nice ; conventional
  4. D.exchange ; conventional✓ Correct

Explanation

Kohlberg's theory of moral development has three levels: pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional. The pre-conventional level focuses on obedience and self-interest. The conventional level has two stages: stage 3 (good boy/nice girl orientation focused on interpersonal relationships) and stage 4 (law and order). Noor's reasoning is based on reciprocity and exchange — 'I did it for you, so you should do it for me.' This is classic instrumental exchange orientation, which Kohlberg associates with stage 2 of the pre-conventional level, but the question frames exchange-based reasoning at the conventional level. Given the framing and options, exchange orientation at the conventional stage is the intended answer.
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