An individual who is motivated to be moral in order to obey society's rules is in which of Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning?
A) Social contract orientation
B) Good girl-good boy morality
C) Universal principled reasoning
D) Law and order orientation

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The law and order orientation is the third level in Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, and individuals in this level are motivated to be moral in order to obey society's rules and laws. They believe that obeying these rules is necessary for maintaining a stable and orderly society.

An Individual Who Is Motivated to Be Moral in Order