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Individual differences explanation 2: cognitive factors
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Limitations of Kohlberg’s theory
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What is a major limitation of Kohlberg’s theory?
• it focuses on
moral thinking
rather than
actual behaviour
, which can be influenced by personal gains
What did Krebs & Denton (2005) find about moral decision-making?
• people often use
moral reasoning
to justify actions after making a decision, rather than guiding behaviour
How is Kohlberg’s theory gender-biased?
• it was based only on male samples and emphasises justice over care, with
Gilligan
(
1982
) argues reflects a male perspective