Question

Chance steals food to feed himself and his little brother because they are starving.

If another child hears about this and states, "Chance shouldn't steal because stealing is against the law," that child is in Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development.


A) preconventional

B) premoral

C) postconventional

D) conventional

Answer 1

Answer: D- Conventional stage of moral development

Step-by-step explanation:

Conventional stage of moral development refers to when a person's morality is tied to personal and societal relationships because the person believes that this is necessary for maintaining positive social relationships and orderliness.

The individual tends to have respect for social and family authority and will learn to conform to social and family rules so as to avoid social criticism.

They tend seeks approval from others. and please everyone around them.

For example

Chance steals food to feed himself and his little brother because they are starving Another child judging Chance stealing by saying it's against the law is is a conventional trait in moral development because the he/she feels stealing is against societal rules which he or she feels is wrong.