Ben, a 12-year-old, judges the rightness or goodness of behavior by considering its consequences, not the intentions of the actor. In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of moral development, Ben will most likely be classified as a (n)

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Ben, a 12-year-old, judges the rightness or goodness of behavior by considering its consequences, not the intentions of the actor. In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of moral development, Ben will most likely be classified as a (n)

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Moral Realism with objective responsibility

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Piaget explained moral development in children the different stages:

The first stage (0-5 years old) is called pre-moral. Within this stage, children require external control for their moral actions. The second stage (6 to 10 years old) is called Moral Realism with objective responsibility. Here, although are seen as absolute and actions are judged by its outcomes. For instance, a child is instructed not to pass a red light. The action of breaking the rule is reprehensible because it can cause an accident or getting a ticket. Finally, the third stage (more than 11 years old) is called Moral relativism. In this stage, the child is able to judge the actions based on the intentions of the actor and the context in which these actions happens. For instance, in this stage, children began to comprehend white lies.