Turiel's domain-specific knowledge theory attempts to correct conventional theories of moral development tendencies for

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Turiel's theory distinguishes between moral conventions and social conventions, and argues that they are governed by different reasoning processes. This corrects conventional theories, which often confuse the two and treat moral development as simply a form of cognitive development. While Turiel's theory does propose additional stages of moral development beyond those proposed by previous theorists, this is not a primary concern that it attempts to correct. Similarly, while Turiel's theory acknowledges the role of cultural factors in shaping moral development, this is not a primary focus of the theory.

Turiel's Domain-Specific Knowledge Theory Attempts to Correct Conventional Theories of Moral