Jimmy is 5 years old and his brother, Fred, is 11 years old.A friend is visiting and accidentally breaks their mother's favorite vase while playing.Which most likely describes the brothers' reaction?

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Children's moral reasoning develops with age. At 5 years old, Jimmy is more likely to focus on the consequences of actions (the vase is broken) rather than intentions. Fred, being 11, is more capable of understanding and considering intentions behind actions, thus more likely to judge based on the friend's intentions.

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