In Kohlberg's view, people move from one stage of moral development to the next because
A) others confront them with arguments that are more morally adequate than their own.
B) they receive systematic instruction in moral rules and beliefs.
C) they want to fit in with peers who are more morally mature.
D) being at a lower moral stage arouses feelings of guilt.
Answer: A
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