Children can use intentions as a basis for moral judgments at an earlier age than Piaget had determined if the stories used to measure moral judgment

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Research has shown that children can discern the moral implications of actions based on intentions when the outcomes are held constant, particularly when comparing good and bad intentions leading to the same bad outcome. This approach allows children to focus on the intentions behind actions rather than being confused or distracted by varying outcomes.

Children Can Use Intentions as a Basis for Moral Judgments