Most options on the b components of the
SROM questions are representative of a
Kohlbergian sociomoral stage^ (1-5; a sixth
option consists of a marginally or pseudomeaningful
and sophisticated-sounding
justification; see Rest, 1979). For question lb
of the illustration item, option a embodies
Stage 1; option fo. Stage 2; c. Stage 5; d. Stage
3; e, pseudo; and/. Stage 4.