GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It is illegal to steal
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He might get caught
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His wife will judge him
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The druggist wouldn’t have stolen from him if their roles were reversed
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stage one (obedience): Heinz should not steal the medicine because he will consequently be put in prison which will mean he is a bad person.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stage five (human rights): Heinz should steal the medicine because everyone has a right to choose life, regardless of the law. Or: Heinz should not steal the medicine because the scientist has a right to fair compensation. Even if his wife is sick it does not make his actions right.
Detailed explanation-3: -Heinz can steal the drug, but should be punished by the law. This decision helps Heinz save his wife, but Heinz will be kept in prison. Though Heinz took a moral decision, he had to undergo the punishment. This is a Conventional level of moral thinking.
Detailed explanation-4: -Stage 4 (law-and-order): Heinz should not steal the medicine because the law prohibits stealing, making it illegal. Or: Heinz should steal the drug for his wife but also take the prescribed punishment for the crime as well as paying the druggist what he is owed.
Detailed explanation-5: -Law and Order Orientation YES: As her husband, Heinz has a duty to save his wife’s life so he should steal the drug. But it’s wrong to steal, so Heinz should be prepared to accept the penalty for breaking the law.