Which of the following is true of Kohlberg's stages of moral judgment development?
A) all individuals reach the stage of holding universal ethical principles
B) at the most basic level, an individual believes that the 'right' action is to follow rules and avoid punishment
C) Kohlberg's theory preceded that of Piaget
D) both B and C are true

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Kohlberg's stages of moral judgment development begin with the pre-conventional stage, in which an individual believes that the 'right' action is to follow rules and avoid punishment. While Kohlberg believed that individuals could progress through his six stages of moral judgment development, not everyone reaches the final stage of holding universal ethical principles. Option C is incorrect as Piaget's theory of cognitive development preceded Kohlberg's theory of moral judgment development.

Which of the Following Is True of Kohlberg's Stages of Moral