According to Kohlberg, children develop moral reasoning as they mature. Which statement is most characteristic of a preschooler's stage of moral development?

A) Obeying the rules of correct behavior is important.
B) Showing respect for authority is important behavior.
C) Behavior that pleases others is considered good.
D) Actions are determined as good or bad in terms of their consequences.

Preschoolers are most likely to exhibit characteristics of Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development. During this stage, they are culturally oriented to labels of good or bad, right or wrong. Children integrate these concepts based on the physical or pleasurable consequences of their actions. Obeying the rules of correct behavior, showing respect for authority, and engaging in behavior that pleases others are characteristics of Kohlberg's conventional level of moral development.