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The Conventional Morality stage is Kohlberg's second of the three moral stages of development. This stage, Kohlberg maintained, takes places from early adolescence into adulthood.

Conventional Morality

The third stage of Kohlberg's theory, the Interpersonal stage, is the first part of conventional morality. At this stage, an individual's behavior is driven by the desire for social approval and to be seen as a 'good' person by others. Moral decisions are heavily influenced by conforming to social expectations and maintaining good relationships.

Stage 3: Interpersonal

The fourth stage of Kohlberg's theory, the Authority stage, is part of conventional morality. Behavior at this stage is driven by a sense of duty to obey authority and conform to the established social order. Individuals focus on following laws and rules to maintain a functioning society.

Stage 4: Authority

An adolescent is debating whether to tell a teacher that their friend cheated on a test. Which of the following justifications for telling the teacher best demonstrates reasoning at the conventional level of morality?

A high school student finds a lost wallet on a public bus. The wallet contains $200 in cash and the owner's identification. Which of the following lines of reasoning for returning the wallet demonstrates the conventional level of moral development?

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