Jaeden thinks the speed limit is lower than it should be and doesn't feel bad when he drives faster than the posted limit. He owns a radar detector so that he can slow down if the police are ticketing, because although he doesn't think he's doing anything wrong, he doesn't want to be ticketed. On the issue of speeding, Jaeden is reasoning at the _______________ level.
A)preconventional
B)conventional
C)postconventional
D)social contract
E)abstract

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Jaeden is reasoning at the preconventional level because he is primarily motivated by avoiding punishment (getting a ticket) rather than adhering to societal rules or personal principles.

Jaeden Thinks the Speed Limit Is Lower Than It Should