Justin puts his school supplies away in his desk. When asked why, he replies, "Because my teacher told me to." He b wrong are absolutes and that behavior is correct when it conforms to rules. According to Piaget, what stage of moral in?

A) Moral realism
B) Autonomous morality
C) Concrete operational moralism
D) Transitivity morality

Moral Realism

The first stage in Piaget’s cognitive-developmental theory of moral development. In this stage, children judge acts as moral when they conform to authority or to the rules of the game. Morality is perceived as embedded in the structure of the universe.

Autonomous Morality

The second stage in Piaget’s cognitive-developmental theory of moral development. In this stage, children base moral judgments on the intentions of the wrongdoer more so than on the amount of damage done. Social rules are viewed as agreements that can be changed.

Moral Development

The growth and changes in understanding of right and wrong, moral values, and behaviors across an individual's lifespan.