Question

Describe the decisions an individual might make when considering whether or not to cheat on an exam if they are in the a. preconventional stage: b. conventional stage: c. postconventional stage:

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

A) Pre-conventional stage.

Here, the decisions an individual might make when considering whether or not to cheat on an exam is directly related to external control. More specifically, is related to what the individual was taught in the family environment. What mom and dad taught you, In this stage, the children or the person remembers that he/she has to obey the rules imposed by an authoritative figure.

B) Conventional stage

In this stage, the individual has considerations about his personal and social experiences. He/she makes decisions because the individual understands that positive decisions bring positive outcomes and vice versa. So that is why he/she thinks it is better not to cheat on the exam.

C) Post-conventional stage.

During this stage, the person considers more abstract concerns about what is right and what is wrong. The individual question the morality of the rules established. So here is more prone to cheat.

These three stages of Moral Development were developed by scientist Lawrence Kohlberg.