The Crisis Occurring in the First Year, According to Erikson

question 139

Multiple Choice

The crisis occurring in the first year, according to Erikson, is one involving:

• A) trust versus mistrust
• B) initiative versus guilt
• C) industry versus inferiority
• D) identity versus conformity

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Political Economist

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Interaction

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