Viewing the child as a thinking moral being who wonders about right and wrong and searches for moral truth is the approach endorsed by
A) social learning theorists.
B) reinforcement theorists.
C) behaviorists.
D) cognitive-developmental theorists.

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Cognitive-developmental theorists, such as Jean Piaget, view children as active learners who construct their own understanding of the world around them. Piaget asserts that children go through stages of cognitive development, including a moral stage, in which they become aware of right and wrong, and begin to develop a sense of justice and fairness. This emphasizes the child's role in the learning process and views them as autonomous moral agents.

Viewing the Child as a Thinking Moral Being Who Wonders