Moral development is less dependent on the age of the individual and focuses more on the thinking and problem-solving skills ...

Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg had the same questions, leading him to develop a theory of moral development that focuses on how children develop morality and ethical reasoning. This theory suggests ...

New research questions whether babies have an inborn moral sense. Infants did not consistently prefer moral individuals.

Children lie for all sorts of reasons and motivations. According to American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory (1958), moral development can start as early as three years old.

Moral development has been the topic of philosophical and psychological debate for centuries. Psychologist Carol Gilligan's ...