The level of moral reasoning where the individual focuses on immediate, individual consequences in making a moral decision is:
A)the conventional level of moral reasoning
B)the postconventional level of moral reasoning
C)the preconventional level of moral reasoning
D)the autonomous level of moral reasoning

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Preconventional level of moral reasoning is the level where individuals' moral reasoning is based on the consequences to themselves. They see moral rules as outside themselves, usually as set by authority figures and obeyed in order to avoid punishment. Therefore, the focus is on the individual and their immediate consequences.

The Level of Moral Reasoning Where the Individual Focuses on Immediate