Josh is considering streaming movies from a BitTorrent site rather than paying a cable company for each movie. He finally decides that he will not do this because if he gets caught, he will be in trouble. According to Kohlberg, Josh is in which stage of moral development?
A)Preconventional
B)Conventional
C)Postconventional
D)Preoperational
E)Denial

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Josh is in the Preconventional stage of moral development according to Kohlberg. This stage is characterized by an individual's decision-making being based on avoiding punishment or seeking personal gain, rather than on societal norms or ethical principles. Josh's decision is driven by the desire to avoid the negative consequences (trouble) of his actions, which aligns with the characteristics of the Preconventional stage.

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