In conversations with his friends, Brian often says, "Theft is wrong because it is against one of the Ten Commandments.My parents and my religion have taught me that theft is wrong-always wrong." Based on this scenario, Brian's attitude toward stealing represents which level of moral reasoning?

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Brian's reasoning is based on conformity to societal norms and the influence of authority figures, such as his parents and religion, which is characteristic of the conventional level of moral reasoning according to Kohlberg's stages of moral development.

In Conversations with His Friends, Brian Often Says, "Theft Is