One child breaks 15 dishes accidentally, and another child breaks one dish while attempting to steal money from the family change jar. Using the moral judgment of a concrete operational child, whose deed is naughtier?

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A concrete operational child would likely prioritize intent over the number of dishes broken. The child who broke the dish while attempting to steal would be seen as naughtier because they had a deliberate intention to do something wrong, whereas the child who broke dishes accidentally did not have a deliberate intention to cause harm.

One Child Breaks 15 Dishes Accidentally, and Another Child Breaks