In the popular example of the story about the broken cups,a child who states that the child who accidently broke 15 cups is naughtier than the child who broke one cup while sneaking jam out of the cupboard is in which phase according to Piaget?
A) heteronomous morality
B) autonomous morality
C) conventional morality
D) homonomous morality

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According to Piaget's theory of moral development, children in the heteronomous morality phase (usually between 4-7 years of age) view rules as fixed and unchangeable. They judge the morality of an action based on its consequences, rather than the intentions behind the action. In this example, the child who broke 15 cups accidentally would be seen as naughtier because they caused more damage, regardless of their intentions. This mindset reflects the characteristic of heteronomous morality.

In the Popular Example of the Story About the Broken