Malkhaz Believes That There Is Nothing Wrong with Drinking a Little

question 37

Multiple Choice

Malkhaz believes that there is nothing wrong with drinking a little beer because, "Everyone my age does it once in a while and I'll be a social outcast if I don't have a drink." Malkhaz's level of moral development would be described as

• A) preconventional stage.
• B) conventional stage.
• C) postconventional stage.
• D) prosocial stage.

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Definitions:

Pragmatics

The branch of linguistics dealing with the use and function of language in context and the social rules governing language use.

Code-Switching

The practice of alternating between two or more languages or dialects within a single conversation or context.

Social Gestures

Nonverbal communication methods, such as hand waves or nods, used to convey messages or emotions in social interactions.

Grammar

The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given language.