Piaget's first stage of moral development, moral realism, is similar to Kohlberg's __________ level of moral development.
A) preconventional
B) conventional, stage 4
C) conventional, stage 5
D) postconventional, stage 6
E) postconventional, stage 7

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Piaget's stage of moral realism is characterized by a belief in fixed rules and the literal enforcement of rules, similar to Kohlberg's preconventional level, where moral reasoning is based on external consequences and individual needs rather than societal rules or universal ethical principles.

Piaget's First Stage of Moral Development, Moral Realism, Is Similar