According to Kohlberg, at the postconventional level of moral reasoning, moral decisions:
A)are based on external consequences
B)are based on internalized rules
C)are based on abstract principles
D)reflect the morality of law and social rules

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At the postconventional level of moral reasoning, individuals base their moral decisions on abstract principles such as justice, equality, and human rights, rather than external consequences or internalized rules. This is the highest level of moral reasoning in Kohlberg's theory and is characterized by a personal commitment to moral principles that may sometimes conflict with social norms and laws.

According to Kohlberg, at the Postconventional Level of Moral Reasoning