Yvonne is preparing a tax return for Jack. Jack wants to claim his nephew as a dependent even though he does not meet the criteria. Jack says if Yvonne does not list his nephew as a dependent, he will fire her and find a new tax accountant. Yvonne refuses because it is illegal to claim a dependent that does not meet the qualifications. Based on Yvonne's decision, she is likely reasoning at which stage of Kohlberg's moral development model? Group of answer choices

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Tony Ochoa

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6 November, 12:53

Yvonne is preparing a tax return for Jack. Jack wants to claim his nephew as a dependent even though he does not meet the criteria. Jack says if Yvonne does not list his nephew as a dependent, he will fire her and find a new tax accountant. Yvonne refuses because it is illegal to claim a dependent that does not meet the qualifications. Based on Yvonne's decision, she is likely reasoning at which stage of Kohlberg's moral development model? Group of answer choices

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Phillip Blair · Answer 1

Answer: Conventional stage 4: Law and order orientation

Explanation:

Stage 4: Law-and-Order Orientation

One accepts rules because they see them as necessary to keep a healthy society. One abides by what is expected of them to do according to the rules and they consider this as crucial thing to do.

At this stage a person can reason on their own and they don't require another person to concur with them.

Yvonne knows what is the lawful thing to do and is sticking by it nomatter what eventhough she is being threatened that she may be fired but she knows that breaking the law is not the right thing to do whether Jack approves or not.