A student who does not cheat on tests because he doesn't want to violate classroom rules is in Kohlberg's ________ stage.

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In Kohlberg's theory, the conventional stage is characterized by a focus on following rules and meeting societal expectations in order to gain social approval. The student in this scenario is not necessarily motivated by a personal sense of right and wrong (as in the postconventional stage), but is instead acting in accordance with the rules set out by the classroom and society. Therefore, the best answer is C) conventional.

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