Educational Psychology / Unit 3 EDP 0267 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Preconventional Morality
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The idea
At Kohlberg's preconventional level, right is defined by consequences to oneself: stage one avoids punishment, and stage two pursues self-interest through fair exchange.
In practice
"I won't cheat because I'd get caught"; "I'll help you if you help me."
Where people slip
Preconventional reasoning looks outward to rewards and punishments rather than to shared rules.
Your place on the trail
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