Rachel believes that it is wrong to steal because doing so works against the greater good of society, regardless of whether it is legal or illegal. Which level of Kohlberg's moral development scheme is Rachel applying in this scenario?
A) postconventionalPostconventional
B) preconventionalPreconventional
C) preoperationalPreoperational
D) conventionalConventional

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Rachel is applying postconventional moral reasoning by viewing stealing as wrong because it goes against the greater good of society, rather than simply seeing it as illegal or immoral based on cultural or personal values (which would be characteristic of conventional or preconventional moral reasoning, respectively).

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