The statement that best reflects moral reasoning at the preconventional level is _____.

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At the preconventional level, moral reasoning is based on self-interest and avoiding punishment. Option D reflects this by indicating that the individual is motivated by fear of being caught and punished rather than by any concern for the ethical implications of their actions. Options A and B reflect a higher level of moral development where the individual has abstracted the notion of obedience to authority or to the law, while option C reflects a desire for social approval that is primarily associated with the conventional level of moral development.

The Statement That Best Reflects Moral Reasoning at the Preconventional