Jorge Does Not Cheat on Tests or Copy Other Students

question 265

Multiple Choice

Jorge does not cheat on tests or copy other students' work because he does not want to be suspended from school and receive a zero on his test or other schoolwork. If Jorge uses this type of moral reasoning in most situations, one could say that Jorge is exhibiting which level of moral development?

• A)preconventional
• B)conventional
• C)postconventional
• D)postformal

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Definitions:

Sinister Attribution Bias

The tendency for people to perceive more malevolence in the actions or intentions of others than is actually present.

E-Mail Negotiations

The process of conducting negotiation discussions through email, which allows for asynchronous communication but may lack the nuances of in-person or voice-based negotiations.

BATNA

Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement; the most advantageous course of action a party can take if negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached.

Negotiation

The process by which individuals or groups attempt to reach an agreement on matters of mutual interest.