When Mason's Father Was Pulled Over by Law Enforcement for Not

When Mason's father was pulled over by law enforcement for not stopping at a red light, the officer said, "We cannot have people ignoring the traffic signs and signals. Our community couldn't function or protect its citizens if that happened." Kohlberg would say the officer is thinking in the _____ stage.

A) social systems morality
B) individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
C) social contract or utility and individual rights
D) mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and interpersonal conformity