Multiple choice

According to Piaget, young children's moral judgments are

  1. governed by a concern for other's feelings

  2. governed by a concern for their own feelings

  3. influenced by the intentions of others

  4. governed by a respect for adults and for adults rules
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Explanation

Piaget proposed that young children's moral reasoning is heteronomous - governed by respect for authority and strict adherence to rules. They focus on consequences rather than intentions, and obedience to adults is paramount. Moral realism, not concern for others' feelings or intentions, characterizes this stage.

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