Which example illustrates stage 5: social contract orientation?
A) Rich has a goal of becoming an Eagle Scout because he wants people to think he is a good person.
B) Terry chains herself to a tree that is about to be torn down because she thinks it is on sacred Native American ground.
C) Michael avoids smoking cigarettes because he is afraid his parents will smell the smoke and punish him.
D) Jessica writes letters to her local senators about changing underage drinking laws because she thinks that being old enough to fight for the country is old enough to drink alcohol.

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Stage 5 is the social contract orientation where individuals understand that laws are important for maintaining society, but they are not set in stone and can be changed if needed. Jessica's actions reflect this understanding as she is actively lobbying for a change in the underage drinking laws based on her belief in the importance of being old enough to fight for the country.

Which Example Illustrates Stage 5: Social Contract Orientation