Martha always follows her teacher's directions carefully so that her teacher will give her a gold star at the end of each day.Natasha seems to be operating at the _____ level of moral reasoning described by Lawrence Kohlberg.

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According to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning, the preconventional level is characterized by a focus on obedience and punishment, and individuals at this level base their moral decisions on avoiding punishment and maximizing rewards. This describes Martha's behavior of following directions to receive a gold star, indicating that she is focused on receiving rewards and avoiding punishment, rather than considering more abstract concepts of right and wrong.

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