Gordon,while trying to sneak a cookie before supper,knocked over a glass and broke it.Ramon,while helping set the table for supper,tripped and broke three glasses.Asked which child was naughtier,a child in Piaget's first stage of moral reasoning would probably reply that

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According to Piaget's first stage of moral reasoning (the stage of heteronomous morality), children focus on the outcomes of an action rather than the intentions. In this case, both children broke glasses, but Ramon broke more. Therefore, a child in this stage would likely conclude that Ramon was naughtier.

Gordon,while Trying to Sneak a Cookie Before Supper,knocked Over a Glass