If an Individual at the Preconventional Level of Moral Reasoning

question 204

Multiple Choice

If an individual at the preconventional level of moral reasoning had to choose between stealing and letting a loved one die, that person might:

• A)refuse to steal because it was against the law
• B)steal because there is a social obligation to protect people we love
• C)refuse to steal because he or she might be caught and punished for stealing
• D)steal because human life is more important than societal law

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