A person is arrested for stealing company documents and says,"Yes,I did steal the documents,and I am willing to go to jail for it.These documents prove that the company was engaging in a cover-up of the unsafe properties of its chemical.I think the public has a right to know about it." Lawrence Kohlberg would classify this person as using _____ reasoning.

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The person is motivated by a sense of justice and believes in a higher moral principle that overrides the rules of the company, indicating postconventional reasoning. They are willing to accept the consequences of their actions because they believe they did the right thing in exposing the company's wrongdoing.

A Person Is Arrested for Stealing Company Documents and Says,"Yes,I