What is the first stage of moral reasoning in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory?

A) preconventional
B) unconventional
C) conventional
D) postconventional

Moral Reasoning

The process through which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong based on personal, philosophical, or cultural beliefs.

Lawrence Kohlberg

Lawrence Kohlberg was an American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development, which suggests that moral reasoning matures through a series of stages as individuals grow.

Preconventional

The first level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where moral reasoning is based primarily on consequences of actions and external rewards and punishments.