Children's moral reasoning refers to the cognitive processes involved in making judgments about what is right and wrong, good and bad, and ethical or unethical during childhood.
Cognitive development refers to the growth and changes in cognitive abilities such as thinking, problem-solving, memory, attention, language acquisition, etc., over time.
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development: Kohlberg's stages of moral development are six sequential stages that describe how individuals develop morally from childhood to adulthood.
Conscience: Conscience refers to an inner voice or sense within individuals that guides them toward morally appropriate behavior while discouraging immoral actions.