Which level is Conventional in Kohlberg's theory?

• A. Preconventional
• B. Postconventional
• C. Conventional
• D. Transitional

Answer: (C)

The main idea is Kohlberg’s three levels of moral development, focusing on why people reason about right and wrong. The Conventional level is the middle stage, where moral reasoning centers on social norms and expectations. People at this level try to live up to what others think is right, follow laws, and maintain social order because being seen as a good person and keeping harmony matters to them. It sits between Preconventional reasoning, which is about personal consequences like rewards or punishments, and Postconventional reasoning, which is guided by abstract principles of justice that may go beyond laws. The option labeled Transitional isn’t part of Kohlberg’s standard framework, so it isn’t the right level.