6 Stages of Moral Development
According to Lawrence Kohlberg, there are six stages of moral development.
STAGE 1 - Punishment/Obedience Motivated by fear of punishment
STAGE 2 - Self-interest/Rewards Motivated by the promise of reward
STAGE 3 - Conformity/Pleaser (social norms) Motivated by a desire to please others
STAGE 4 - Law & Order Motivated by a belief in rules and social order
STAGE 5 - Empathy Motivated by a consideration of others
STAGE 6 - Integrity Motivated by a personal code of ethics
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