Which of the following is a limitation of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning?
A. It ignored the idea that parents played an important role in developing their children's reasoning on moral grounds.
B. It ignored the fact that at the heart of every dilemma was the concept of justice-a universal principle.
C. It overemphasized the fact that a person's response to a moral dilemma indicated his or her stage of moral development.
D. It negated the idea that moral development was a consequence of moral reasoning.
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?