preconventional

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Belonging to the earliest of Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development, focusing on self-interest and on obedience for the sake of avoiding punishment.

Word forms

preconventional

Etymology

From pre- + conventional.

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