Roger, Isaac, Irene, and Betty were the last students to leave their class after a lecture. They noticed that the instructor had left behind a copy of the midterm exam on her desk. "I'll take a quick look at and ease some of my fears about the midterm," thought Roger. However, Isaac wanted to look at the midterm to copy the answers. Irene and Betty exited without looking at the midterm because they believed it was wrong, even though they hadn't studied and there was a high probability that would fail the midterm. Who was operating in Stage 2 of Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development?

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Isaac is operating in Stage 2 of Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development because he wants to copy the answers to benefit himself, regardless of whether it is right or wrong. Roger is also self-interested but has a different motivation than Isaac. Irene and Betty are not operating in Stage 2 because they are not focused on personal gain.

Roger, Isaac, Irene, and Betty Were the Last Students to Leave