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Unit 6 – Developmental Psychology
Topic 6.6
What aspect of evolutionary theory might provide a counterargument to Kohlberg's cognitive developmental stages of morality?
All species evolve identical moral principles according to Darwinian theory.
Evolutionary theory dismisses the importance of cognitive processes in moral development.
Altruistic behavior may have survival benefits, shaping moral development through natural selection.
Natural selection promotes amorality for personal gain.
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