Moral development at the conventional stage is characterized by
A) an emphasis on laws, rules, and orders that govern society.
B) self-interest and a lack of loyalty, gratitude, or fairness.
C) a set of defined, established moral principles.
D) specific principles like utilitarianism and egoism.
E) the desire to obtain pleasure and avoid pain regardless of any concern about moral order.

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As people mature, their moral judgment reaches the conventional stage. At this stage, right versus wrong is referenced to the expectations of one's family and one's society, and people come to emphasize the laws, rules, and orders that govern society.

Moral Development at the Conventional Stage Is Characterized by