A key controversy about Kohlberg's theory is
A) that there is not much research-validated support for his work.
B) with his belief that moral maturity is not achieved until the postconventional level.
C) that his stages focus solely on moral reasoning during early and middle childhood.
D) that cross-cultural studies do not support the progression from one stage to the next.

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Kohlberg's theory has been criticized for its belief that moral maturity is not achieved until the postconventional level. Some argue that this ignores the fact that many adults never reach this level of moral reasoning, and that morality is not solely based on cognitive development.

A Key Controversy About Kohlberg's Theory Is