According to Piaget, by age 6, children enter the stage of ______, in which children are aware of rules and see them as sacred and unalterable.
A) morality of constraint
B) inductive reasoning
C) moral identity
D) concrete operations

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Piaget's theory of moral development identifies morality of constraint as the first stage, which typically begins around age 5 or 6. At this stage, children view rules as sacred and unalterable, and they obey rules to avoid punishment rather than out of a sense of moral obligation. Children in this stage have limited understanding of others' perspectives and intentions and believe rules apply universally.

According to Piaget, by Age 6, Children Enter the Stage