Understanding Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development

In the field of developmental psychology, the concept of moral development is often studied to understand how individuals acquire the ability to distinguish right from wrong. A prominent theorist in this area is Lawrence Kohlberg, who proposed a stages of moral reasoning model. According to Kohlberg, which of the following stages represents a level of moral reasoning where individuals make decisions based on social contracts and the promotion of the greatest good for the greatest number?