In Response to the Moral Dilemma in Which a Man

question 82

Multiple Choice

In response to the moral dilemma in which a man must decide whether he should steal a medication to save his dying wife,a child says that he shouldn't steal the medication because if he does,he'll be punished.This child would be classified as being in Lawrence Kohlberg's __________ level of moral reasoning.

• A)preconventional
• B)preoperational
• C)conventional
• D)concrete operational

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Definitions:

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A small region in the brain's hypothalamus that acts as the body's primary circadian clock, regulating the sleep-wake cycle and other rhythmic physiological processes.

Slave Oscillators

Components within a system that synchronize their oscillations or rhythms under the influence of a dominant master oscillator.

Hormone Release

The process by which endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions.

Electromyography

A diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them (motor neurons) by measuring electrical activity.