In Kohlberg's levels, this is the level where the individual wants to meet the standards of family, society, and even the nation.

In Kohlberg's levels, this is the level where the individual wants to meet the standards of family, society, and even the nation.

• A. Preconventional
• B. Postconventional
• C. Conventional
• D. Authentic

Answer: (D)

Conventional level is characterized by conforming to the expectations of family, society, and the nation in order to gain approval and maintain social order. At this stage, people follow rules and norms because they value doing what is considered right by others and because it supports the functioning of the group. The idea of meeting those standards fits this level, where duties, laws, and social expectations guide behavior more than personal gain or abstract principles. The other options don’t capture this emphasis: the preconventional level centers on self-interest and avoiding punishment, the postconventional level on universal ethical principles and social contracts, and “Authentic” isn’t a Kohlberg stage.

Conventional level is characterized by conforming to the expectations of family, society, and the nation in order to gain approval and maintain social order. At this stage, people follow rules and norms because they value doing what is considered right by others and because it supports the functioning of the group. The idea of meeting those standards fits this level, where duties, laws, and social expectations guide behavior more than personal gain or abstract principles. The other options don’t capture this emphasis: the preconventional level centers on self-interest and avoiding punishment, the postconventional level on universal ethical principles and social contracts, and “Authentic” isn’t a Kohlberg stage.