In the moral dilemma with Heinz and his sick wife, respondents who said he should take the drug but then call the authorities and turn himself in because he would be saving a life but also accepting his rightful punishment, would be at which stage of moral development?

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Respondents who believe Heinz should take the drug but then turn himself in are at the Universal Ethical Principles Orientation stage of moral development. This stage is characterized by a focus on abstract principles of justice and fairness, and a belief that these principles should be applied universally, regardless of personal consequences.

In the Moral Dilemma with Heinz and His Sick Wife