In the context of the levels and stages of moral development, identify the primary motive that operates at Level I, stage 2.
A) Avoidance of punishment
B) Compliance with authority
C) Individual needs
D) Social order

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The primary motive that operates at Level I, stage 2 is individual needs. At this stage, the individual is primarily motivated by a desire to satisfy their own needs and wants, and will often disregard the needs of others in order to do so. The other choices (avoidance of punishment, compliance with authority, and social order) are characteristic of earlier stages of moral development.

In the Context of the Levels and Stages of Moral