The wrongdoer's intentions are first given consideration when the child reaches Piaget's ____ stage at the age of 10 or 11.

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Piaget's theory of moral development identifies two stages: heteronomous morality and autonomous morality. The heteronomous morality stage, which typically occurs between the ages of 5 and 10, is characterized by children believing that rules must be obeyed without question and that violations are punished based on the severity of the outcome rather than the intent of the actor. In the autonomous morality stage, typically beginning around age 10 or 11, children begin to consider intentions when evaluating actions and rules. Therefore, the wrongdoer's intentions are first given consideration in the autonomous morality stage, making choice C the best answer. Choices A and B refer to earlier stages in Piaget's theory, and Oedipal morality is not a stage in Piaget's theory of moral development.

The Wrongdoer's Intentions Are First Given Consideration When the Child