Final answer:
Transitional is not one of the stages in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which includes stages such as obedience and punishment, law and order, and the social contract among others.
Step-by-step explanation:
Among the options listed, C. transitional is NOT one of the 6 stages of moral development outlined by Kohlberg. Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development consists of six stages grouped into three levels: preconventional, conventional, and postconventional. The six stages are:
- Obedience and punishment orientation
- Self-interest orientation
- Conformity and interpersonal accord
- Authority and social-order maintaining orientation
- Social contract orientation
- Universal ethical principles
The options A. obedience and punishment, D. law and order, and E. the social contract are all parts of Kohlberg's stage theory, while B. reciprocity is a concept that can be related to some of Kohlberg's stages but is not specifically named as one of them. Therefore, 'transitional' is not a stage in Kohlberg's moral development model.