Billy was told by his mother that hitting is not acceptable. When Billy is told by his father to protect himself against a bully in school, Billy responds with the statement "Hitting is not allowed." Billy is demonstrating which concept?

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Billy is demonstrating realism, where he understands rules as fixed and absolute, as he applies his mother's rule about hitting universally without considering the context of self-defense.

Billy Was Told by His Mother That Hitting Is Not