Katrina was upset when her brother Emilio attempted to change the rules of the game after they had already begun playing.Katrina yelled at him,"You can't just change the rules of the game because you feel like it-Mom taught us those rules!" Which of the following types of moral reasoning is Katrina exhibiting in this scenario?

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Katrina is demonstrating heteronomous morality, which is typical in children in the preoperational stage (ages 2-7). In this stage, children view rules as unchangeable and determined by authority figures like parents or teachers. Katrina's reference to her mom teaching them the rules suggests that she sees them as being set in stone and not subject to change.

Katrina Was Upset When Her Brother Emilio Attempted to Change