Matt, an eleven-year-old boy, got into a fight with his classmate and bruised his arm. He plans to lie to his parents about the bruise as he is afraid that they will scold him. However, he feels that good boys should not lie and decides to tell them the truth. According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which of the following stages of development does Matt display?

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Matt is displaying behavior consistent with the Conventional level of Kohlberg's theory of moral development. At this stage, individuals are concerned with conforming to social rules and the expectations of others, which is evident in Matt's concern about being seen as a good boy by telling the truth.

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