Five-year-old Johnny pushes his classmate Charlie out of the way as he runs outside.Charlie runs outside to hit Johnny,but decides not to because he might get in trouble.Charlie is most likely at Kohlberg's ____ level of moral development.

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Charlie's decision not to hit Johnny because he might get in trouble indicates he is at the preconventional level, where moral reasoning is based on the direct consequences to the self, such as punishment or reward.

Five-Year-Old Johnny Pushes His Classmate Charlie Out of the Way