Jerome and Hani got up early on Saturday morning and decided to make "breakfast in bed" for their mother.While reaching for the bed tray in the back of the hall cabinet,they accidentally bumped,and broke,one of their mother's favorite porcelain dolls.Jerome KNEW that he is going to get into "big trouble"; and,he thought that he SHOULD get into big trouble.Hani told him not to worry because Mom would understand that it was an accident.In what stage would Jean Piaget categorize the moral reasoning of Jerome and Hani?

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Based on the given information, Jerome's thinking falls under the heteronomous morality stage of Piaget where rules are seen as rigid and unchangeable. He believes that he should be punished for breaking his mother's doll. On the other hand, Hani's thinking falls under the autonomous morality stage of Piaget where rules can be understood as subjective and subject to change based on the situation. She believes that her mother would understand that it was an accident and that Jerome should not get into big trouble.

Jerome and Hani Got Up Early on Saturday Morning and Decided