Research suggests that the abstract categories of "good" and "bad" are ____.
A)not acknowledged by children until they reach ages 9-10
B)not acknowledged by children until they reach ages 5-6
C)understood by children as early as age 2 1/2, if not earlier
D)understood even at birth, and certainly by 3 months after birth

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Research in developmental psychology indicates that children can understand abstract categories of "good" and "bad" at a very young age, with studies suggesting comprehension as early as 2 1/2 years old. This understanding is part of early moral development and indicates that such concepts are grasped much earlier than previously thought.

Research Suggests That the Abstract Categories of "Good" and "Bad