Lawrence Kohlberg - Wikipedia
WEBLawrence Kohlberg (/ ˈkoʊlbɜːrɡ /; October 25, 1927 – January 17, 1987) was an American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development. He served as a professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Chicago and at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University.
Lawrence Kohlberg | American Psychologist & Moral …
WEBLawrence Kohlberg (born October 25, 1927, Bronxville, New York, U.S.—died January 17, 1987, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American psychologist and educator known for his theory of moral development.
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development - Simply Psychology
WEBJan 17, 2024 · Lawrence Kohlberg formulated a theory asserting that individuals progress through six distinct stages of moral reasoning from infancy to adulthood. He grouped these stages into three broad categories of moral reasoning, pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional.
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development - Verywell Mind
WEBNov 7, 2022 · American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg developed one of the best-known theories exploring some of these basic questions. His work modified and expanded upon Jean Piaget's previous work but was more centered on explaining how children develop moral reasoning.
Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development | Definition ...
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, comprehensive theory developed by Kohlberg in 1958 based on Jean Piaget’s theory of moral judgment for children. Kohlberg’s theory focuses on the thinking process that occurs when deciding whether a behaviour is right or wrong.
Lawrence Kohlberg (Psychologist Biography) - Practical …
WEBOct 6, 2023 · Lawrence Kohlberg was an American psychologist, author, and educator. He is known primarily for his theory of moral development. In 2002, an empirical study by the Review of General Psychology ranked Kohlberg as the 30th most eminent psychologist of the 20th century.
Lawrence Kohlberg Biography - GoodTherapy
WEBLawrence Kohlberg was a 20th century psychologist known primarily for his research into moral psychology and development.
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