Question

Patrick and Christian were playing on the swing. It was Christian's turn to sit on the swing, and Patrick's turn to push. Christian notices a spider on his sleeve, while Patrick was pushing him on the swing, and jumps off it. The swing come back a little faster and hits Patrick in the head. Patrick does not get angry at Christian as he knew that the other boy would not intentionally hurt him. According to Piaget's theory of moral development, Patrick shows _____.

Answer 1

autonomous morality

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Piaget children have two stages when it comes to morality.

Heteronymous morality

The stage where the rules laid down are followed because they are laid down. The rules are not questioned or broken.

Autonomous morality

In this stage children realizes that rules are created and their validity is questioned. The feelings of others are taken into consideration by a child. The consequences of breaking the rules is also test by children at this stage.

Here, Patrick does not abide by the rules as he realizes that they have been created. Hence, Patrick shows autonomous morality.