In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, under which stage would the given typical response of a child fall? Your parents will be proud of you if you are honest. So you should be honest.

Options

A. Social contract orientation
B. Good girl-good boy orientation
C. Law and order orientation
D. Punishment-obedience orientation

Answer

B

Explanation

Kohlberg suggested six stage of moral reasoning. These are
Stage 1 Punishment and obedience orientation.
Stage 2 Instrumental relativist orientation.
Stage 3 Good boy-good girl orientation: Good behaviour is what pleases others and is approved by them.
Stage 4 Law and order orientation.
Stage 5 Social contract orientation.
Stage 6 Universal ethical principle orientation.