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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 highest stage of moral development, individuals ______.
A) uphold absolute values and rights regardless of the majority's opinion
B) follow rules only when it is in their immediate interest
C) stick to rules to avoid physical punishment
D) maintain conventional order by fulfilling obligations to which they have agreed
E) follow self-chosen ethical principles even if they violate the law

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According to the scenario, Jerri learns that the highest stage of moral development is characterized by individuals who follow self-chosen ethical principles, even if they violate the law. This aligns with option E. Option A refers to individuals upholding absolute values and rights, regardless of the majority's opinion, but this is the second-highest level of moral development. Options B and C are characteristics of lower levels of moral development, where individuals follow rules for personal gain or to avoid punishment. Option D refers to fulfilling obligations, which is a characteristic of the third level of moral development, but it does not necessarily indicate a self-chosen ethical framework.

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