When a person defines right and wrong on the basis of legal contracts, he or she is using which of Kohlberg's stages of development?
A)Punishment and obedience (stage )
B)Mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and conformity (stage 3)
C)Social system and conscience maintenance (stage 4)
D)Prior rights, social contract, or utility (stage 5)
E)Universal ethical principles (stage 6)

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Kohlberg's stage 5, Prior rights, social contract, or utility, involves defining right and wrong based on legal contracts, social agreements, and individual rights. At this stage, individuals recognize the importance of upholding social norms and working towards the greater good.

When a Person Defines Right and Wrong on the Basis