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Conventional

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The conventional level, proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg in his Theory of Moral Development, refers to the second stage of moral reasoning where individuals base their moral judgments on societal norms and expectations. They seek approval from others and strive to maintain social order.

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