Mr. Smith pays his income taxes and obeys the posted speed limits because "that is the law," he says. Mr. Smith is most likely reasoning at which stage of moral development?

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Mr. Smith is reasoning at the "Social system and conscience" stage, which is part of the conventional level of moral development. At this stage, individuals follow laws and rules because they believe it is important to maintain social order and uphold the law.

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