At Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral reasoning, moral decisions are based on:
A)external consequences.
B)social expectations.
C)internalized rules.
D)abstract principles.

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At the preconventional level, moral decisions are based on external consequences, such as rewards and punishments. The individual is focused on their own self-interest and avoiding harm to themselves. There is not yet an understanding of social expectations or abstract principles.

At Kohlberg's Preconventional Level of Moral Reasoning, Moral Decisions Are