5. Angela always stops at all stop signs, even if she knows that there is no one around. She believes that if she goes through the sign, then other people will too.

Stage 1: Avoidance of Punishment

Stage 2: Satisfying One's Own Needs

Stage 3: Fairness to Others

Stage 4: Law and Order

Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles

6. A high school teacher was having many problems with aggression in her classroom. One day she decided she could not take the constant fighting anymore and had the students participate in a class discussion about why fighting was wrong. The class developed a long list of reasons why fighting is wrong. She then encouraged them to develop a list of alternatives to fighting or consequences of fighting during class time. The students developed a long list, and only the most agreed upon consequences were used. For example, "a person caught fighting will have to lick the floor" was deemed inappropriate by the class for hygiene reasons, while "a person who feels the need to fight will quietly step out of the room to cool down for a few minutes" was accepted by teacher and students.

Stage 1: Avoidance of Punishment

Stage 2: Satisfying One's Own Needs

Stage 3: Fairness to Others

Stage 4: Law and Order

Stage 5: Social Contract