How many levels of morality did Kohlberg propose?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. Four
• D. Five

Answer: (B)

Kohlberg's theory of moral development is organized into levels. He proposed three levels of morality, with each level containing two stages, for a total of six stages. This means the number of levels is three. The levels are preconventional (punishment and reward), conventional (conformity and social order), and postconventional (abstract principles and universal ethics). Two levels would miss important stages that address social rules and higher-order reasoning, while four or five levels would go beyond what his model outlines.