Kohlberg's moral development refers to a theory proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg that describes the stages of moral reasoning individuals go through as they develop. It includes three levels: pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional, each with two stages.
Kohlberg's theory of moral development is grounded in cognitive-developmental psychology, proposing that moral reasoning evolves through six distinct stages, influenced by Piaget's work on cognitive development.
Kohlberg's theory was developed based on a longitudinal study where he presented subjects with moral dilemmas. His findings suggested a three-level process of pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional stages, each containing two sub-stages.