In Piaget's 3-stage moral development theory, heteronymous morality is characterized by which of the following:
A)Viewing rules as unchanging and unchangeable
B)Awareness that rules can be changed
C)Awareness that rules can be modified by agreement
D)None of the above

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Heteronymous morality, according to Piaget, is the earliest stage of morality for children (from roughly age 4 to age 7). In this phase of development, children think in terms of objective responsibility (value the letter of the law above the spirit) and immanent justice (immediate punishment following a wrongdoing).

In Piaget's 3-Stage Moral Development Theory, Heteronymous Morality Is Characterized