When Nicholas and Sanjay are debating whether or not to steal a cool car they just found, Nicholas says, "It's wrong to steal the car because there are laws against stealing, and no one is above the law." This type of thinking best fits with Kohlberg's ____ substage of conventional morality.
A) universal ethical standards
B) interpersonal norms
C) instrumental orientation
D) social systems morality

Question

When Nicholas and Sanjay are debating whether or not to steal a cool car they just found, Nicholas says, "It's wrong to steal the car because there are laws against stealing, and no one is above the law." This type of thinking best fits with Kohlberg's ____ substage of conventional morality.
A) ​universal ethical standards
B) ​interpersonal norms
C) ​instrumental orientation
D) ​social systems morality

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Nicholas is indicating that stealing is wrong because it goes against a societal system of laws that are in place to maintain order and enforce moral behavior. This aligns best with Kohlberg's substage of social systems morality, which is characterized by a belief in the importance of upholding the laws and norms of society for the well-being of everyone.

When Nicholas and Sanjay Are Debating Whether or Not to Steal