Recent research has indicated which of the following regarding babies and morality?
A)Babies cannot develop a sense of morality before they can talk.
B)Sigmund Freud is correct,the superego is the holder of morality.
C)Preverbal babies as young as four months show signs of morality.
D)Babies show signs of morality as young as one year old.

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Recent research has shown that preverbal babies as young as four months old show signs of morality. They have been observed to prefer helpful individuals over unhelpful ones and to exhibit feelings of sympathy and empathy towards others in distress. This suggests that morality may be innate and not solely dependent on language development. Option A is incorrect as babies have been observed showing signs of morality before they can talk. Option B is incorrect as Freud's theory of the superego is not widely accepted in modern psychology. Option D is incorrect as babies can display moral behavior before the age of one.

Recent Research Has Indicated Which of the Following Regarding Babies