Brad is in an electronics store with his parents. He looks at the CDs and thinks for a moment that he could grab one and put it beneath his coat. As he considers this possibility, he decides not to do it because he might get caught and his parents would punish him. What stage of moral development does Brad's decision represent?
A) preoperational
Choices.
B) preconventional
Result from an action.
C) autonomous moral principles
D) conventional role conformity

Question

Brad is in an electronics store with his parents. He looks at the CDs and thinks for a moment that he could grab one and put it beneath his coat. As he considers this possibility, he decides not to do it because he might get caught and his parents would punish him. What stage of moral development does Brad's decision represent?
A) preoperational 
Choices.
B) preconventional 
Result from an action.
C) autonomous moral principles
D) conventional role conformity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Brad's decision represents the preconventional stage of moral development, where actions are guided by the consequences of being caught and punished rather than by internal moral principles.

Brad Is in an Electronics Store with His Parents