Victor does not pick a fight with his brother, wallace, because he does not want to lose his tv-watching privileges. wallace does not pick a fight with his brother, victor, because he likes the praise his mother gives when they play cooperatively. according to kohlberg, victor's reasoning reflects a level of moral reasoning, and wallace's reasoning reflects a level of moral reasoning.

Victor reflects a pre-conventional level of moral reasoning specifically the self-interest orientation aspect while Wallace's reflects a conventional level of moral reasoning specifically the Interpersonal accord and conformity aspect. The Pre-conventional level in which Victor's reasoning is leaning towards the benefit that he will be getting when he does not fight with his brother which is his TV privileges and Wallace's reasoning is more inclined towards how he wants his mother's praises.