A ten- year- old swimmer decides to follow the rules the coach has established because she is afraid of the consequences she might face if she were to break a rule.Which stage from Kohlberg's moral judgment model is she demonstrating?

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The ten-year-old swimmer is demonstrating the first stage of pre-conventional morality, which is obedience and punishment orientation. She is afraid of the consequences of breaking the rules, indicating that her decision-making is guided by avoiding punishment rather than a sense of right or wrong.

A Ten- Year- Old Swimmer Decides to Follow the Rules