Question

"Aretha wanted all of the grape flavored gum from Halloween, so she made a deal with her brother that if he gave her his grape gum, she would help him get an extra cookie at dinner time. According to Kohlberg, what level of moral development is this

Answer 1

Level 1 : Pre Conventional [Instrumental Relativist Orientation]

Step-by-step explanation:

Kohlberg's stages of Moral Development states : the stages of moral reasoning, development growth.

1. Pre Conventional Morality Stage

• Punishment & Obedience Orientation
• Instrumental Relativist Orientation

2. Conventional Morality Stage

• Good Boy, Nice Girl Image Orientation
• Law & order orientation

3. Post Conventional Morality

• Social Contract Orientation
• Universal Ethical Principle

Aretha's act illustrates : 'Instrumental Relativist Orientation' from level 1 pre conventional morality. This stage defines right actions on the basis of reciprocity, trade off for self interest - which satisfies one's own needs, the needs of others.