Freddie regularly steals small office supplies from school.When he is asked why he thinks this is okay,he says,"Because they never notice." This is an example of Kohlberg's conventional level of moral development.

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This is actually an example of Kohlberg's pre-conventional level of moral development, where moral decisions are based on the consequences of the action for the individual. The justification given by Freddie shows that he believes his action is acceptable because he is able to get away with it. In the conventional level, moral decisions are based on social norms and expectations, and the individual would consider how others would view their actions.

Freddie Regularly Steals Small Office Supplies from School