Moral & Character Development
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Under Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, analyzing the essential dynamics of both stages of 'Conventional Morality'—namely 'Good Boy-Good Girl Orientation' and 'Law and Order Orientation'—if a 12-year-old child behaves according to social expectations to gain acceptance among peers and also strongly believes that the country's laws must not be violated under any circumstances to maintain peace and order in society, according to Kohlberg's moral framework, what type of psychological and cognitive perspective does the child's conduct demonstrate?
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In Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, 'Conventional Morality' is the second major level, generally seen during adolescence. This level includes two stages: first, the 'Good Boy-Good Girl Orientation' (Stage 3), where the individual wants to gain acceptance and praise by living up to the expectations of others; and second, the 'Law and Order Orientation' (Stage 4), where the individual emphasizes maintaining smooth social order by following social rules, duties, and law.
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