Chapter 5 Theory

Question 0

Conventional Level

Answer 0

Behaviour is still based on external factors.

• Obedience of rules or laws
• Laws and rules determine good and bad.
• Less self-centred.
• Recognise sense of duty and respect.
• Empathy and affection.
• Behaving because it will please or help others and earn their approval.

Question 1

Preconventional Level

Answer 1

What is right and wrong is decided by consequence of action.

• External authorities
• Self-centred.
• Own interests are most important.
• “I will be good because I admire the person who will be impressed or because I fear or respect them.”

Question 2

Postconventional Level

Answer 2

Doing good things because of care for others.

• Matured to a level of knowing the importance of good deeds.
• Self-disciplined.
• Social contract of sacrificing some freedom for others.

Question 3

Why is Post-conventional the only truly moral way?

Answer 3

As they do things for other people rather than for themselves, life is also valued in term of its impact on the community’s welfare. They also think more of society as a whole and they need to conform in order to avoid self-condemnation