If parents were to make the same mistake Kohlberg did, they would interpret changes in the way their emerging adult college students' thinking as regression rather than temporary:

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Kohlberg's theory of moral development proposed that individuals progress through stages of reasoning, with the final stage being a universal ethical principle orientation. However, later research has shown that individuals may move back and forth between stages during times of stress, confusion, or exploration. This is known as disequilibrium and is a temporary state. If parents interpret their college student's changing moral reasoning as a permanent regression rather than a temporary state, they may miss opportunities to support their child's development.

If Parents Were to Make the Same Mistake Kohlberg Did