Kohlberg expanded on Piaget's theory by developing a theory of stages of moral judgment. Children of the early- school-age period (4 to 6 years of age) are most likely to be at which level?

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Kohlberg expanded on Piaget's theory by developing a theory of stages of moral judgment. Children of the early- school-age period (4 to 6 years of age) are most likely to be at which level?

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According to Kohlberg's theory, children in the preconventional level (ages 4-10) base their moral judgments on avoiding punishment and gaining rewards.

Kohlberg Expanded on Piaget's Theory by Developing a Theory of Stages