Joseph refuses to vote in major elections because he believes that most political candidates seeking office are motivated by personal gain and not to create positive social change. Joseph's reasoning reflects
a. formal conventional reasoning.
b. preconventional reasoning.
c. conventional reasoning.
d. postconventional reasoning.
Answer: d. postconventional reasoning.
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