Moral Development (Scenario)
You have had serious ideas lately about stealing money from petty cash in order to get back on top of your back rent. Upon reading Chapter 5 of the textbook, you learn there are levels of moral development, each composed of two stages. You are ashamed of your thoughts and read more to see where you are in terms of your own moral development.
-At what level do individuals make a clear effort to define moral principles apart from authority of the groups to which they belong or society in general?

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At the principled level, individuals make a clear effort to define moral principles based on their own reasoning and conscience, rather than relying on authority or societal expectations. This would indicate a higher level of moral development than the preconventional or conventional levels.

Moral Development (Scenario) You Have Had Serious Ideas Lately About Stealing Money from Stealing