Given an Ambiguous Ethical Dilemma, a Child Is Able to Conform

question 141

Multiple Choice

Given an ambiguous ethical dilemma, a child is able to conform to the rules of law and order and focuses on others' disapproval of the behaviour, but is unable to use abstract reasoning to determine whether the behaviour 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 operational
• D) postconventional

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