Bea Does Not Think She Deserves a Time Out for Hitting

question 71

Multiple Choice

Bea does not think she deserves a time out for hitting Arthur,her brother,because she hit him accidentally,even though her mother has a rule than any hitting will result in punishment.She tells her mother that she should be punished only when she intentionally hits Arthur.Bea's explanation for her action reflects the operation of

• A)heteronomous morality.
• B)autonomous morality.
• C)immanent justice.
• D)preconventional morality.

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