Question

On the job, Gary acts purely in his own best interests. He follows the company's rules only to avoid being fired. At what level of moral development is Gary functioning?

Answer 1

Answer: E. preconventional

Explanation:

According to Kohlberg’s Structural Theory of Moral Development, the Pre-conventional level is a point in moral development where humans (especially babies) are mostly concerned with what external standards think of the actions they engage in so as not to get punished.

The emphasis here is to be avoid punishment as well as to be self-serving which is what Gary is doing at work when he acts in his own best interests and only follows rules to avoid being fired (punished).