John Doe Is Employed with the IT Department in Abel

question 31

Multiple Choice

John Doe is employed with the IT department in Abel and Associates, that provides financial consultancy services to several wealthy investors.He is approached by a shady investor who offers attractive incentives for stealing some sensitive information regarding the investment patterns of one of the clients of the company.Which of the following statements best reflects John's thoughts if he is at the preconventional level of moral development?

• A) If I do go through with the act, I will be letting down my manager and coworkers badly.
• B) My job is to protect the information that this company deals in and I should not violate my duties.
• C) I am liable to be criminally prosecuted for my involvement in stealing the information.
• D) Going through with this act would be highly unfair not just to the client, but also to my employers.

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing ethical conduct and striving for perfection.

Psychological Development

The changes in cognitive, emotional, and social capabilities and behaviors across the lifespan, influenced by a mixture of genetic and environmental factors.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and to manage emotional conflict and internal or external stressors.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are excluded from conscious awareness.