Question

Feliciano decides not to rob a backpack from an open locker at school because he is afraid of getting caught. Feliciano is operating at Kohlberg's _____ level of moral reasoning.
A) preconventional
B) conventional
C) postconventional
D) formal operational

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Preconventional

Explanation:

In Kohlberg's theory regarding moral development there are three main phases, this includes the pre-conventional, the conventional and the post-conventional. In the pre-conventional phase of moral development, the individual's morality is based on the consequences an action or behavior has. In this way, individuals do not use the conventions of society or own criteria to decide how to act but act based on possible consequence. This occurs in the case of Feliciano because he avoids acting immorally as he is afraid of getting caught but does not understand the action itself is morally wrong.