According to Erikson, an infant will be better off in adulthood if he leaves infancy with a greater tendency toward than toward

A) industry; inferiority.
B) initiative; guilt.
C) autonomy; shame and doubt.
D) trust; mistrust.

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According to Erikson, an infant will be better off in adulthood if he leaves infancy with a greater tendency toward __________ than toward __________

A) industry; inferiority.
B) initiative; guilt.
C) autonomy; shame and doubt.
D) trust; mistrust.

Siddhant Lohia · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, during the first stage (trust vs. mistrust), infants learn whether or not they can trust the world around them to meet their basic needs. If they develop a sense of trust, they will approach the rest of life with optimism and confidence. Therefore, leaving infancy with a greater tendency toward trust rather than mistrust will benefit a person in adulthood.

According to Erikson, an infant will be better off in adulthood if he leaves infancy with a greater tendency toward than toward

A) industry; inferiority.
B) initiative; guilt.
C) autonomy; shame and doubt.
D) trust; mistrust.

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According to Erikson, an infant will be better off in adulthood if he leaves infancy with a greater tendency toward __________ than toward __________A) industry; inferiority.B) initiative; guilt.C) autonomy; shame and doubt.D) trust; mistrust.

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According to Erikson, an infant will be better off in adulthood if he leaves infancy with a greater tendency toward than toward

A) industry; inferiority.
B) initiative; guilt.
C) autonomy; shame and doubt.
D) trust; mistrust.