Larry and Carol are tested twice on moral reasoning. When Kohlberg's measures are used, Carol gets a lower score than Larry. When Gilligan's approach is used, both individuals score at the same level - Stage 6. Based on research reported in your text, what probably caused this discrepancy?
A) On the first test, Carol was having a bad day.
B) Kohlberg's approach is a justice perspective while Gilligan's is a care perspective.
C) The data were contaminated by unknown test conditions.
D) Kohlberg's approach is biased against women and Gilligan's is biased in their favor.

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Kohlberg's approach is known to emphasize justice and rights, while Gilligan's approach emphasizes care and relationships. This likely led to the difference in scores, as Carol may have scored lower on Kohlberg's test due to a different emphasis in her moral reasoning. The fact that both individuals scored the same on Gilligan's approach suggests that their reasoning may be more aligned with a care perspective. The other options (A, C, D) do not align with known research on moral reasoning and gender differences.

Larry and Carol Are Tested Twice on Moral Reasoning