Moral Development (Scenario)
Jerri has been daydreaming about stealing some money from the petty cash file at her employer's office in order to pay some overdue bills. But in reviewing the chapter on ethics from her management course, she learns that there are three levels of moral development, each composed of two stages. She becomes ashamed about her idle thoughts of stealing and reads on to try to learn more about the levels and stages of moral development.
-Jerri learns that at the lowest of stage of moral development,individuals ________.
A)follow self-chosen ethical principles even if they violate the law
B)stick to rules to avoid physical punishment
C)follow rules only when it is in their immediate interest
D)maintain conventional order by fulfilling obligations to which they have agreed

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At the lowest stage of moral development, individuals adhere to rules primarily to avoid physical punishment, reflecting a direct response to external consequences rather than any higher-level ethical reasoning.

Moral Development (Scenario) Jerri Has Been Daydreaming About Stealing Some Money from the Money