Which of the following individuals proposed that moral reasoning develops in stages that are based on a person's level of cognitive development?

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Lawrence Kohlberg proposed that moral reasoning develops in stages that are based on a person's level of cognitive development. Piaget also proposed stages of cognitive development, but his theory is not specifically about moral reasoning. Gilligan proposed a different theory of moral development that emphasizes care and compassion rather than Kohlberg's focus on justice and rules. Erikson's theory is about psychosocial development, which includes moral development as one aspect but is not solely focused on it.

Which of the Following Individuals Proposed That Moral Reasoning Develops