<P> An example of self - interest driven is when a child is asked by his parents to do a chore . The child asks, "what's in it for me?" The parents offer the child an incentive by giving a child an allowance to pay them for their chores . The child is motivated by self - interest to do chores . </P> <P> The conventional level of moral reasoning is typical of adolescents and adults . To reason in a conventional way is to judge the morality of actions by comparing them to society's views and expectations . The conventional level consists of the third and fourth stages of moral development . Conventional morality is characterized by an acceptance of society's conventions concerning right and wrong . At this level an individual obeys rules and follows society's norms even when there are no consequences for obedience or disobedience . Adherence to rules and conventions is somewhat rigid, however, and a rule's appropriateness or fairness is seldom questioned . </P> <P> In Stage three (good intentions as determined by social consensus), the self enters society by conforming to social standards . Individuals are receptive to approval or disapproval from others as it reflects society's views . They try to be a "good boy" or "good girl" to live up to these expectations, having learned that being regarded as good benefits the self . Stage three reasoning may judge the morality of an action by evaluating its consequences in terms of a person's relationships, which now begin to include things like respect, gratitude, and the "golden rule". "I want to be liked and thought well of; apparently, not being naughty makes people like me ." Conforming to the rules for one's social role is not yet fully understood . The intentions of actors play a more significant role in reasoning at this stage; one may feel more forgiving if one thinks that "they mean well". </P> <P> In Stage four (authority and social order obedience driven), it is important to obey laws, dictums, and social conventions because of their importance in maintaining a functioning society . Moral reasoning in stage four is thus beyond the need for individual approval exhibited in stage three . A central ideal or ideals often prescribe what is right and wrong . If one person violates a law, perhaps everyone would--thus there is an obligation and a duty to uphold laws and rules . When someone does violate a law, it is morally wrong; culpability is thus a significant factor in this stage as it separates the bad domains from the good ones . Most active members of society remain at stage four, where morality is still predominantly dictated by an outside force . </P>

Good boy or good girl morality is found in the conventional level of morality