Postconventional moral reasoning is described as ______.
A) involving the fear of punishment and public shaming
B) entailing autonomous decision making from moral principles that value individual rights above all else
C) entailing individuals making decisions based on what others may think of them
D) involving looking to authority figures in order to understand how to act

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Postconventional moral reasoning involves individuals making autonomous decisions based on moral principles that prioritize individual rights above all else, rather than fear of punishment or concern for what others may think. It reflects a more advanced and sophisticated level of moral reasoning than conventional moral reasoning.

Postconventional Moral Reasoning Is Described as ______