Fernando Doesn't Cut in Line, He Raises His Hand in Class

question 17

Multiple Choice

Fernando doesn't cut in line, he raises his hand in class before talking, and stops his car at stop signs on the road. He focuses on conventional rules that have been established by social consensus in order to control behavior and maintain the social system. Which of the following best describes Fernando's reasoning?

• A) Prosocial reasoning
• B) Moral reasoning
• C) Social consensus reasoning
• D) Social conventional reasoning

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