According to Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning:
A) morality based on obedience to authority is superior to that based on living up to expectations of others.
B) morality based on living up to others' expectations is superior to that based on adherence to a valid social contract.
C) morality based on following rules to maintain social order is superior to that based on nice behaviors being exchanged for future favors.
D) morality based on following rules to maintain social order is superior to that based on a personal moral system reliant on abstract principles.

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Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning suggests that morality evolves through stages, where earlier stages are considered less advanced than later ones. Stage 3 involves good interpersonal relationships and living up to others' expectations, while Stage 4 involves maintaining social order through rule following. Kohlberg does not argue that one form of morality is inherently superior to another; rather, his stages reflect a progression in the complexity and abstraction of moral reasoning. Choice C incorrectly suggests a hierarchy that does not align with Kohlberg's theory, making it the correct answer because the question seems to ask for the statement that is not true according to Kohlberg's model.

According to Kohlberg's Model of Moral Reasoning