When considering the Heinz dilemma, Barney says that he would steal the drug because then his wife might bake him a cake to repay him for saving her. This thinking indicates that Barney is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development.
A) second
B) third
C) fourth
D) fifth

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Barney's reasoning is based on a personal reward (getting a cake), which aligns with Kohlberg's second stage of moral development, known as the "individualism and exchange" stage. In this stage, right actions are those that serve individual needs.

When Considering the Heinz Dilemma, Barney Says That He Would