In the context of Lawrence Kohlberg's six stages of moral reasoning, which of the following is true of children in the sixth stage of reasoning in the postconventional morality level?
A) They look at an act in terms of the human needs it meets and differentiate this value from the act's physical form and consequences.
B) They want to please and help others, can judge the intentions of others, and they take circumstances into account.
C) They consider an act always wrong, regardless of motive or circumstances, if it violates a rule and harms others.
D) They act in accordance with internalized standards, knowing that they would condemn themselves if they did not.

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Children in the sixth stage of Kohlberg's moral reasoning act according to their own internalized principles and standards, which they have developed through critical thinking and ethical reasoning. They are guided by universal ethical principles and would feel self-condemnation if they failed to act according to these principles.

In the Context of Lawrence Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral