In deciding whether he should return a wallet he found in the street to its owner, Timmy thinks, "Wow, there's $50 in this wallet. No one will even know if I just take the money and throw the wallet in the river." Timmy's thinking about what action to take suggests he's at which stage of moral reasoning?

preconventional

Explanation:

Preconventional level of morality is at the stage where external force plays a role in shaping a child's morality. Here there is adherence to rules imposed by the authorities in order to avoid punishment or receive reward. This stage is often there is an emphasis that one gets away with what is right and will be satisfied.

The two stages associated with preconventional perspective are;

1. Punishment/Obedience Orientation: Here most people's behaviours are determined by consequences. Most individuals simply obey in order to avoid punishment.

2. Instrumental Purpose Orientation: Here behaviour are also determined by consequences. Most individuals makes emphasis on satisfying personal needs Or focus on receiving reward.