Patrick and Christian were playing on the swing. It was Christian's turn to sit on the swing, and Patrick's turn to push. Christian notices a spider on his sleeve, while Patrick was pushing him on the swing, and jumps off it. The swing come back a little faster and hits Patrick in the head. Patrick does not get angry at Christian as he knew that the other boy would not intentionally hurt him. According to Piaget's theory of moral development, Patrick shows _____.

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Patrick shows autonomous morality, which is characterized by understanding that rules and consequences are flexible and can be adjusted based on intentions and circumstances.

Patrick and Christian Were Playing on the Swing