Moral Development Quiz

A teenager steals medicine from a pharmacy to save their dying sibling because the family cannot afford it. At which stage of moral development would someone who supports this action likely be reasoning from?

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Conventional Level - Law and Order

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Principles

• Pre-conventional Level - Punishment Avoidance

In a workplace scenario, an employee follows all company rules strictly because they fear losing their job. Which stage of moral development does this behavior reflect?

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

• Pre-conventional Level - Punishment Avoidance

• Post-conventional Level - Social Contract

• Conventional Level - Law and Order

A student sees their friend cheating on an exam but doesn't report it because they don't want to be seen as a "snitch" by their peers. This reasoning aligns with which stage?

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Ethics

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

• Pre-conventional Level - Punishment Avoidance

An activist breaks unjust laws to protect human rights, accepting the legal consequences because they believe in higher moral principles. This best represents which stage?

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Principles

• Conventional Level - Law and Order

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

A person returns a lost wallet with money inside because "it's what society expects of good citizens." This reasoning reflects which stage?

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Principles

• Pre-conventional Level - Punishment Avoidance

A politician votes against their party's position because they believe it violates fundamental human rights. This best exemplifies which stage?

• Conventional Level - Law and Order

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Principles

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

A child shares their toys only because their parent promises them ice cream later. This behavior demonstrates which stage?

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Post-conventional Level - Social Contract

• Conventional Level - Law and Order

A person follows traffic laws even when no one is watching because "rules keep society functioning." This represents which stage?

• Pre-conventional Level - Punishment Avoidance

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Principles

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Conventional Level - Law and Order

An individual advocates for environmental protection because they believe in preserving life for future generations, even if it means personal sacrifice. This reflects which stage?

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Conventional Level - Law and Order

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Principles

A student helps others with homework primarily to be viewed as "nice" by classmates and teachers. This behavior aligns with which stage?

• Post-conventional Level - Universal Principles

• Conventional Level - Good Boy/Girl

• Pre-conventional Level - Personal Reward

• Pre-conventional Level - Punishment Avoidance