Cynthia,a fourth grader,detests having to eat vegetables; and recently,her mother caught her throwing away her lunch in the trash.Since this incident,Cynthia has been forcing herself to eat whatever food she is given,not because she understands that it is healthy for her,but because she is scared that her mother will announce another time out.This is an example of Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

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Cynthia,a fourth grader,detests having to eat vegetables; and recently,her mother caught her throwing away her lunch in the trash.Since this incident,Cynthia has been forcing herself to eat whatever food she is given,not because she understands that it is healthy for her,but because she is scared that her mother will announce another time out.This is an example of Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

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This scenario describes Kohlberg's heteronomous morality stage, where the child's behavior is driven by fear of punishment rather than an internal understanding of right and wrong. In this case, Cynthia is not eating vegetables because she understands that it is good for her, but because she wants to avoid punishment from her mother.

Cynthia,a Fourth Grader,detests Having to Eat Vegetables; and Recently,her Mother