Given an Ambiguous Ethical Dilemma,Joey Considers All Perspectives of People

question 103

Multiple Choice

Given an ambiguous ethical dilemma,Joey considers all perspectives of people who will be affected by his decision and is able to use abstract reasoning to determine whether the behavior is "right" or "wrong." According to Kohlberg's stage theory,in which stage is this child most likely functioning?

• A) preconventional
• B) conventional
• C) concrete operations
• D) postconventional

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Definitions:

Trisomy 21

Also known as Down syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome.

Phenylketonuria

A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the body to break down the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to potentially serious neurological complications if untreated.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.

Personality Characteristics

Traits that define an individual’s patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are consistent over time and across situations.