Kohlberg believed that all people reach the third stage of moral development by adulthood.

Moral Development

Refers to the process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules, and laws.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development which proposes that moral reasoning progresses through a series of stages.

Adulthood

The period in human life when an individual is considered legally responsible for their actions and fully developed physically and mentally, often recognized at a specific age by law.