Which Statement About Moral Development in Middle Childhood Is True

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which statement about moral development in middle childhood is true?

• A) School-age children typically say truth telling is always good and lying is always bad.
• B) In middle childhood, children primarily rely on reinforcement to acquire morally relevant behaviors.
• C) During the school years, children construct a flexible appreciation of moral rules.
• D) While school-age children think about right and wrong, they usually copy their morality from others.

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