A child who acts like a little police officer and is very concerned with rules and social order is in what stage of morality?

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According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, individuals in the conventional stage (ages 10-13) abide by the rules and social norms of society. Substage 4 in this stage is characterized by valuing social order and obedience to authority. The child in the scenario is acting like a little police officer, indicating a concern for rules and social order, which aligns with stage 4. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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