Which of the Following Statements About the Stages of Ethical

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the stages of ethical development is true?

• A) A child who decides not to play with her mother's jewellery because she is afraid she will be punished is in a state of ego-centred ethical development.
• B) An individual with conventional ethics is self-centred.
• C) An adult who refuses to visit his aunt in the hospital because the visit will cause him to miss Hockey Night in Canada on television is in the postconventional stage of ethical development.
• D) An individual in the preconventional stage of ethical development would be more concerned about rewards and punishment than about what is right or wrong.

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Definitions:

Fraudulently Misrepresented

The act of deliberately providing false or misleading information with the intent to deceive in a contractual agreement.

Disaffirm

The legal right of a minor or other parties to void or cancel certain types of contracts, to protect against exploitation.

Mental Condition

A state or situation concerning the psychological or psychiatric state of an individual, which can affect their thinking, behavior, and interaction with others.

Voidable

Describes a contract that may appear valid but can be legally declared void at the option of one of the parties due to certain defects.