According to Piaget, a preoperational child is likely to say that
a. a boy who breaks ten cups accidentally is naughtier than someone who breaks one cup intentionally.
b. a boy who breaks three cups intentionally is naughtier than someone who breaks ten cups intentionally.
c. the number of cups someone breaks is equally important to their motives for breaking them.
d. it is important to take into consideration the actor's intentions when determining guilt.
Answer: a. a boy who breaks ten cups accidentally is naughtier than someone who breaks one cup intentionally.
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