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, in which the rules are seen as coming from someone in authority (in this case, their mother). She believes that Emilio cannot change the rules without permission from the authority figure who originally established them.

Katrina Was Upset When Her Brother Emilio Attempted to Change