Imagine you are paying for something at a store and the clerk gives you too much change.If you are operating at the postconventional level of moral development, you are likely to
A)buy candy with the money.
B)give the money back because it will make the clerk very happy with you.
C)keep the money because it will make you happy.
D)give the money back because stealing violates the store owner's right to earn a living and can make human relationships distrustful.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Operating at the postconventional level of moral development means that an individual understands and follows ethical principles that are not dependent on the approval or disapproval of others. In this situation, it is important to consider the rights of the store owner to earn a living and the potential consequences on human relationships if stealing occurs. Therefore, the best choice is to give the money back.

Imagine You Are Paying for Something at a Store and the Clerk