Warren is a taxi driver and is suddenly flagged down by a pregnant woman who is holding her stomach.He stops,and she waddles over and climbs into the backseat.Suddenly she screams in pain,and then tells him to speed to the hospital.If Warren is in Kohlberg's preconventional stage of moral development,what is he likely to say?
A) "I can't do that, I'll get a speeding ticket."
B) "Of course. I wouldn't want you to think that I'm a bad taxi driver."
C) "I'm sorry, but I can't because speeding is against the law. Let me call you an ambulance."
D) "Of course. Your welfare is much more valuable than the silly speed limits."

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CIn Kohlberg's preconventional stage of moral development, individuals make decisions based on self-interest and the potential consequences to themselves, such as punishment. Choices A and C reflect this stage, as they both involve avoiding negative consequences for the individual (getting a speeding ticket or breaking the law).

Warren Is a Taxi Driver and Is Suddenly Flagged Down