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GATE 2026 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 41

Development Across the Life Span · Moral Development and Theories of Aging · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Kohlberg argues that moral reasoning passes through different levels as people mature. In one of the levels, he proposes that the individual’s reasoning fits what many societies consider to be acceptable moral rules. Which level is this?

  1. Pre-conventional level
  2. Conventional level
  3. Post-conventional level
  4. Adult level

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Correct answer: (B) Conventional level

Explanation

At the conventional level, people judge right and wrong by the rules and expectations of their family and society. The pre-conventional level is based on reward and punishment, and the post-conventional level is based on self-chosen principles. There is no 'adult level' in Kohlberg's scheme.