Sam Is a Participant in a Study of Moral Development

question 97

Multiple Choice

Sam is a participant in a study of moral development.In response to the Heinz moral-dilemma story, Sam says "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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