Which one of the following individuals is in Kohlberg's social contract stage of moral reasoning?
A)Adam does what the teacher says because he knows he will be punished if he doesn't.
B)Barbara obeys the teacher because she understands that the only way schools can run smoothly is if students behave appropriately.
C)Clara obeys the teacher because she wants the teacher to think nice things about her.
D)Don obeys the teacher because school rules say he must obey her, and it is his duty to obey school rules.

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According to Kohlberg's social contract stage, individuals understand that societies with rules are necessary for everyone's benefits, and people have a moral obligation to follow these rules for the common good. Barbara's reasoning aligns with this stage as she believes that behaving appropriately is necessary for schools to run smoothly.

Which One of the Following Individuals Is in Kohlberg's Social