If a Child Is Judging the Wrongness of an Action

question 39

True/False

If a child is judging the wrongness of an action according to whether the actor intended to do harm or was simply involved in an accident, this would be an example of what Piaget meant by moral realism.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal gland that produces adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Mineralcorticoids

A class of steroid hormones that regulate electrolyte and water balance by the kidneys.