Question

Shlomo finds it difficult to consider two points of view when presented with the Heinz dilemma. He tends to overlook people's intentions and, instead, focuses on fear of authority and avoidance of punishment as reasons for behaving morally. Shlomo is at which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

1) Stage 1, the punishment and obedience orientation
2) Stage 2, the instrumental purpose orientation
3) Stage 3, the "good boy-good girl" orientation
4) Stage 4, the social-order-maintaining orientation

Answer 1

Shlomo is at Stage 1 of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, focusing mainly on avoiding punishment as a reason for behaving morally(option 1).

Step-by-step explanation:

Shlomo, when presented with the Heinz dilemma, tends to focus on fear of authority and avoidance of punishment as reasons for behaving morally, which indicates that he is at Stage 1 of Kohlberg's stages of moral development. This stage, known as the punishment and obedience orientation, is where moral reasoning is based primarily on the physical consequences of actions, rather than on any relational or societal implications.

Therefore, the correct answer is 1) Stage 1, the punishment and obedience orientation.