Doug has a low-paying job at a telecommunications company. Every day, Doug puts a headset, a stapler, or something similar in his lunch box and takes it home with him. Doug sees nothing wrong with his behavior since he feels he is being paid less than he should. In terms of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, which level is Doug operating at?
A)Conventional
B)Universal
C)Preconventional
D)Postconventional
E)Internalization

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Doug is operating at the preconventional level of moral development. This level is characterized by a focus on avoiding punishment and obtaining rewards. Doug sees his behavior as justified because he feels he is not being fairly compensated, which is based on a self-interest perspective rather than a concern for ethical principles or societal norms.

Doug Has a Low-Paying Job at a Telecommunications Company