Bea does not think she deserves a time out for hitting Arthur,her brother,because she hit him accidentally,even though her mother has a rule than any hitting will result in punishment.She tells her mother that she should be punished only when she intentionally hits Arthur.Bea's explanation for her action reflects the operation of

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Bea does not think she deserves a time out for hitting Arthur,her brother,because she hit him accidentally,even though her mother has a rule than any hitting will result in punishment.She tells her mother that she should be punished only when she intentionally hits Arthur.Bea's explanation for her action reflects the operation of

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Bea's explanation reflects the operation of autonomous morality which is when individuals justify their behavior based on their internal principles and values, rather than external rules and consequences. Autonomous morality is part of the post-conventional stage of moral development.

Bea Does Not Think She Deserves a Time Out for Hitting