preconventional

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ conventional.

Adjective

preconventional (not comparable)

  1. (ethics) 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.

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