Katrina, a 6-year-old, becomes extremely upset when her brother tries to change the rules of their game and yells, "You can't do that! You can't change rules!" Which of the following types of moral reasoning is Katrina exhibiting?

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Katrina is exhibiting heteronomous morality, which is typical of young children who believe that rules are set by authority figures and cannot be changed. She believes that her brother cannot change the rules because she sees rules as fixed and unchangeable.

Katrina, a 6-Year-Old, Becomes Extremely Upset When Her Brother Tries