Chance steals food to feed himself and his little brother because they are starving. If another child hears about this and states, "Chance shouldn't steal because stealing is against the law," that child is in Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development.

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The child is in Kohlberg's conventional stage of moral development because they are judging Chance's actions based on societal laws and norms, rather than personal or universal ethical principles.

Chance Steals Food to Feed Himself and His Little Brother