A young ten year old swimmer decides to follow the rules the coach has established because she is afraid of the consequences she might face if she were to break a rule. Which stage from Kohlberg's moral judgment model is she demonstrating?

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The young swimmer is in the Pre-conventional Morality, Stage 1, as her decision is based on obedience and fear of punishment, which characterizes this stage of Kohlberg's moral development theory.

A Young Ten Year Old Swimmer Decides to Follow the Rules