The nurse in a pediatric health care setting is using Kohlberg's developmental theory for patient assessment,and has evaluated a child as having reached level I,the preconventional level.Which of the following assessments supports this interpretation?

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Level I, the preconventional level, is characterized by a focus on individual needs and desires. The child who makes sure not to be late for school is demonstrating a desire to avoid punishment and the possibility of being reprimanded by authority figures. This response aligns with Kohlberg's preconventional level. Choices B, C, and D, are higher level behaviors that demonstrate a concern for others or the greater good, showing a more developed ethical/moral thought process, and do not align with the preconventional level.

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