Matt, an eleven-year-old boy, got into a fight with his classmate and bruised his arm. He plans to lie to his parents about the bruise as he is afraid that they will scold him. However, he feels that good boys should not lie and decides to tell them the truth. According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which of the following stages of development does Matt display?

A) Autonomous morality
B) Conventional level
C) Objective morality
D) Preconventional level

Kohlberg's Theory

A theory of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, suggesting that individuals progress through a series of stages of moral reasoning.

Conventional Level

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals adhere to rules and norms to gain social approval or maintain social order.

Autonomous morality

A stage of moral development in which an individual's moral reasoning is based on personal principles and understanding of right and wrong.