According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, individuals who act "because it is the rule of society" are operating in which level of moral development?
a. Preconventional
b. Conventional
c. Postconventional
d. Developmental
ANS: B
A
In Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, the individual is inattentive to the norms of society and is self-centered.
B
In the conventional level, moral decisions conform to the norms of society.
C
In the postconventional level, the individual has a highly developed moral value system independent of group norms.
D
"Developmental" is not a level of moral development identified by Kohlberg.
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