A person in the first stage of preconventional moral reasoning relies heavily on ____ when making a moral judgment.
A) adherence to laws
B) adherence to a personal moral code
C) obedience to authority
D) random guessing

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In the first stage of preconventional moral reasoning, according to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, individuals base their moral decisions on obedience to authority and the consequences of their actions, rather than on any internalized sense of right or wrong.

A Person in the First Stage of Preconventional Moral Reasoning