Charissa picked up a ceramic bowl she had been told not to touch. When her mother told her that she would be punished, Charissa said, "But I did not break it." What stage of moral development is Charissa in?

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Charissa is in Stage 1 of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, which focuses on obedience and punishment orientation. She is concerned with avoiding punishment, rather than understanding the morality of her actions.

Charissa Picked Up a Ceramic Bowl She Had Been Told