When nine-year-old Jacob is asked by his mother to tidy up his room and put his toys away, he does what he is told because he knows that she will give him a special treat afterward. Kohlberg would say that Jacob is operating at the _____ level of moral reasoning.
A) conventional
B) preoperational
C) preconventional
D) postconventional

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Jacob is following the rules to avoid punishment and gain a reward, which is characteristic of the preconventional level of moral reasoning.

When Nine-Year-Old Jacob Is Asked by His Mother to Tidy