In middle childhood, conventional thought tends to emerge, and children usually begin to judge right and wrong in terms of ______.
A) rules and laws.
B) rewards and punishments.
C) ethical principles.
D) cognitive abilities.

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In middle childhood, children typically start to understand and judge right and wrong based on rules and laws, reflecting the emergence of conventional thought as described by Piaget's stages of moral development. This stage is characterized by adherence to rules set by authority figures and society.

In Middle Childhood, Conventional Thought Tends to Emerge, and Children