That being said, it would be the opposite for authority figures such as parents, teachers, or coaches. Lying to them would jeopardize the individual's good reputation. Stage 4: At this stage of moral development, one has accepted the social order of society. If it is wrong to lie, that person will tell the truth without questioning the merits of right and wrong. Stage 5: At this stage, morality is strongly principled and unaffected by what others think. Because lying would compromise a healthy society, these people would prefer to tell the truth. Stage 6: At the highest level of moral development, this minority group of people is extremely principled when it comes to moral development. Because they are very sensitive to the possible injustices of society's rules and laws, these people would be willing to lie if they thought it would prevent an unjust cause. Cheating in an exam or doing honest workStep 1: Cheating in an exam would involve being punished if caught. This fear of punishment would favor the moral choice to do honest things.