Which Statement Characterizes Moral Development in the Older School-Age Child

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement characterizes moral development in the older school-age child?

• A) They are able to judge an act by the intentions that prompted it rather than just by the consequences.
• B) Rules and judgments become more absolute and authoritarian.
• C) They view rule violations in an isolated context.
• D) They know the rules but cannot understand the reasons behind them.

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