Paul Thomas was going to leave the gas station without paying for the gas he had just put into his car when he noticed a police car pull up at one of the other pumps.He went into the cashier and paid because he was afraid he would get caught if he tried to get away without paying.Thomas is in which of the following stages of ethical development?

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Paul Thomas's decision to pay for the gas out of fear of getting caught reflects preconventional ethics, where behavior is guided by the consequences of actions, such as avoiding punishment.

Paul Thomas Was Going to Leave the Gas Station Without