Elroy decided not to cheat on the exam because he would fail the class if he was caught and he'd get punished by his parents. What stage of moral development does this exemplify?
A) conventional
B) formal operational
C) post-conventional
D) pre-conventional

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Elroy's decision is based on avoiding punishment and the direct consequences to himself, which aligns with the pre-conventional level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development. This level is characterized by an individual's reasoning that is based on personal consequences rather than societal rules or ethical principles.

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