When considering whether or not to be nice to a classmate, Nora says, "If I am nice to Jones, he might give me his cookie at lunch." This type of logic best exemplifies thinking at Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth

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This type of reasoning reflects the second stage of Kohlberg's moral reasoning, in which individuals make decisions based on what will result in personal benefit or the avoidance of punishment.

When Considering Whether or Not to Be Nice to a Classmate