At the postconventional stage of moral development, right versus wrong is established on the basis of
A) consequences of various actions for the individual.
B) expectations of one's family and one's society.
C) stereotypes about what is considered right.
D) laws, rules, and orders that govern society.
E) a set of defined, established moral principles.

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The most sophisticated moral thinkers reach the principled (or postconventional) stage. At this stage, right versus wrong is referenced to a set of defined, established moral principles.

At the Postconventional Stage of Moral Development, Right Versus Wrong