Sam Is a Participant in a Study of Moral Development

question 12

Multiple Choice

Sam is a participant in a study of moral development.In response to the Heinz moral dilemma story,Sam says that "Heinz shouldn't steal the drug because if he steals he will go to jail.Jail is a bad place so Heinz shouldn't take the risk of such harsh punishment." Sam appears to be operating at which of the following stages of moral development?

• A) Preconventional
• B) Conventional
• C) Postconventional
• D) Hyper-conventional

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