According to Piaget, a child who says that the naughtiness of an act depends on the actor's intentions is at the _____ stage of moral development.

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According to Piaget's theory, children at the autonomous stage (ages 10-12 and beyond) see morality in a more complex manner where actors' intent is more important than the outcome of the act. They recognize that intentions can mitigate actions and lead to different moral judgments. Therefore, a child who says that the naughtiness of an act depends on the actor's intentions is at the autonomous stage of moral development. Choice (C) is the correct answer.

According to Piaget, a Child Who Says That the Naughtiness