In response to the Heinz dilemma, Marlee says, "No one will think you are bad if you steal the drug. If you let your wife die, you'll never be able to look anyone in the face again." Marlee is at which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

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Naima Castro

15 September, 06:24

In response to the Heinz dilemma, Marlee says, "No one will think you are bad if you steal the drug. If you let your wife die, you'll never be able to look anyone in the face again." Marlee is at which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

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Jayson Clements · Answer 1

The correct answer is: the instrumental purpose orientation.

Explanation:

The instrumental purpose orientation is one of the stages of Kohlberg's moral development and can be understood as the stage where the individual acts according to the consequences of an specifically behavior.

If a certain behavior results in positive things happening to the person, the person proceeds to act.

If a certain behavior results in negative things happening to the person, the person decides not to act.

In this particular case, Marlee says "No one will think you are bad if you steal the drug. If you let your wife die, you'll never be able to look anyone in the face again" which is an example of the instrumental purpose orientation stage.