If an Individual at the Conventional Level of Moral Reasoning

question 86

Multiple Choice

If an individual at the conventional level of moral reasoning had to choose between stealing and letting a loved one die, what would that person do?

• A)refuse to steal because he or she might be caught and punished for stealing
• B)steal because people might get mad if the loved one dies
• C)refuse to steal because it was against the law
• D)steal because human life is more important than societal law

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Definitions:

Market Equilibrium

The condition in a market where the quantity supplied is equal to the quantity demanded at a certain price level.

Total Consumer Surplus

The total benefit received by consumers in a market transaction, measured as the difference between what consumers are willing to pay and what they actually pay.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high the price of a good or service can be charged, usually intended to protect consumers.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay.