At which level of Kohlberg's moral development does an individual follow rules to avoid punishment?

Q: At which level of Kohlberg's moral development does an individual follow rules to avoid punishment?

The correct answer is A. Pre-conventional Level, Stage 1 (Punishment and Obedience Orientation) is where children follow rules simply to avoid punishment. The child's moral reasoning is based on direct consequences — 'if I do this, I'll be punished.' There is no internalised sense of right and wrong yet. Kohlberg's 3 levels with 6 stages: Pre-conventional (Stages 1-2), Conventional (Stages 3-4), Post-conventional (Stages 5-6).

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Pre-conventional Level, Stage 1 (Punishment and Obedience Orientation) is where children follow rules simply to avoid punishment. The child's moral reasoning is based on direct consequences — 'if I do this, I'll be punished.' There is no internalised sense of right and wrong yet. Kohlberg's 3 levels with 6 stages: Pre-conventional (Stages 1-2), Conventional (Stages 3-4), Post-conventional (Stages 5-6).