After a child plays in the yard, his mother asks him to pick up his toys and put them in the toy bin in the garage. Knowing that he does not want to spend time in his room as a punishment, the child follows his mother's directions. What stage of moral development, according to Kohlberg, is this child demonstrating?
A) Preconventional level: stage 1
B) Preconventional level: stage 2
C) Conventional level: stage 1
D) Conventional level: stage 2

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The child is demonstrating behavior based on the desire to avoid punishment, which aligns with Kohlberg's Preconventional level: stage 1, where moral reasoning is based on avoiding punishment and seeking rewards.

After a Child Plays in the Yard, His Mother Asks