A parent of a 5-year-old child curses at the child for disobedience. In turn, when upset, the child uses swear words in kindergarten. After the second occurrence, the teacher asks the child to again take a time-out in the corner of the classroom. Afterward, the verbal outbursts are not repeated. How would Kohlberg categorize the motivation for this changed behavior?

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1.This is incorrect. Responding appropriately to fearing another time-out punishment shows the child achieved Kohlberg's "obedience orientation" stage of moral development (ages 4 to 10 years). Kohlberg places respect for authority tasks in the age group of 10 to 13 years.
2.This is incorrect. Responding appropriately to fearing another time-out punishment shows the child achieved Kohlberg's "obedience orientation" stage of moral development (ages 4 to 10 years). Kohlberg places the desire for approval tasks in the age group of 10 to 13 years. Kohlberg places having an internal set of values as a task beginning in adolescence.
3.This is correct. Responding appropriately to fearing another time-out punishment shows the child achieved Kohlberg's "obedience orientation" stage of moral development (ages 4 to 10 years).
4.This is incorrect. Responding appropriately to fearing another time-out punishment shows the child achieved Kohlberg's "obedience orientation" stage of moral development (ages 4 to 10 years). Kohlberg places having an internal set of values as a task beginning in adolescence.

A Parent of a 5-Year-Old Child Curses at the Child