Hans's mother told him that it is wrong to lie, so Hans thinks people shouldn't lie so they won't get punished. Hans is in Kohlberg's stage called
A)interpersonal norms.
B)instrumental orientation.
C)obedience orientation.
D)social contract orientation.

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The description of Hans thinking that people shouldn't lie so they won't get punished suggests an obedience orientation where an individual follows rules and avoids punishment. This is a characteristic of stage two in Kohlberg's theory.

Hans's Mother Told Him That It Is Wrong to Lie