Jade Is a Child Who Is Presented with a Moral

question 56

Multiple Choice

Jade is a child who is presented with a moral dilemma in the tradition of Lawrence Kohlberg's research. When she is asked what she would do, she answers, "I wouldn't do anything that would get me into trouble!" This answer reflects moral reasoning at the ____ substage of development.

• A) ​social systems morality
• B) ​interpersonal norm
• C) ​obedience orientation
• D) ​instrumental orientation

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