Question

Amanda, a business analyst, presents false research findings to her manager to prove that the desired results have been achieved and to get appreciation for her work. Which level of moral development is illustrated in the given scenario?

a. conventional level
b. post-conventional level
c. preconventional level
d. non-conventional level

Answer 1

c. preconventional level

Step-by-step explanation:

• The pre-convectional level of development consists of the first and the second stages of the moral development and is pure concentrates on the egocentric manner and focuses on the direct consequences that the actions will have on themselves.

• Thus when Amanda presents the false research findings to her manager to prove the results have been achieved she is working in a egocentric manner and to get most of the apprehension.

Answer 2

Answer: c) Pre-conventional level

Step-by-step explanation:

Pre-conventional level is the level in which morality is controlled through external factors.The person is not able to justify wrong or right act of society but depends on the external outcomes of the act.

According to the question,Amanda is displaying pre-conventional level of moral development as she does not focus on correct measure for research and finding rather knows that displaying desired result will lead to her appreciation even if is from wrong manner .

Other options are incorrect because non-conventional level, post conventional level and conventional level of morel development is not depicted in scenario. Thus, the correct option is option(c).