Which of these statements about Kohlberg's six stages of moral development is TRUE?

a. Each state builds upon the previous stage and forms the foundation for the next one.
b. Moral development develops before cognitive development.
c. Moral development in the years from age 9 to 13 focuses on avoiding punishment.
d. By age 50, most persons have achieved their highest level of moral development.


A
According to Kohlberg, a person's ability to make moral judgments and behave in a morally correct manner develops over time and consists of three levels, each building on the previous one: preconventional (birth to 9 years), conventional (9 to 13 years), and postconventional (13 years and beyond).

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