Unit 8 Discussion Board

Unit 8 Discussion Board Student's Name Institutional Affiliation Course Code & Title Professor's Name Submission Date Kitchener's Two-Level Model Kitchener proposed that moral reasoning comes in two levels, with the intuitive level first and then the critical evaluative level. The intuitive level involves automatic and reflective responses based on experience and knowledge. In contrast, the critical–evaluative level directs, enhances, defends, and evaluates ethical decisions through reasoned judgments based on philosophical theories, guidelines, ethical rules, standards, and principles. The model has proven beneficial because of its ability to account for both intuitive and critical thinking in all ethical decision-making. Critical evaluation and moral intuition allow psychologists to make reasoned judgments after considering all automatic responses suitable for the situation first (Rogerson et al., 2011). However, Kitchener’s two-level model is limited in addressing a situation's individual experiences and non-rational elements. This model views nonrational influences or thoughts as impurities in its purely rational process instead of as unavoidable aspects of any cognitive analysis. Recognizing the role of emotions and intuitions is crucial for avoiding subjective biases and promoting a more holistic understanding of ethical decision-making. Rogerson et al. (2011) insist that ethical decision-making models that account for non-rational influences are better suited for efficiency than those that assume the existence of non-rational influences. Hypothetical Scenario As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in a school setting, I must develop and oversee ...