According to Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development, Which of the Following

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which of the following is a characteristic of children in the stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt?

• A)Children need to develop feelings of self-control over physical functions.
• B)Children begin to assert control over the environment and strive to master adult skills.
• C)Children meet academic and social challenges in school.
• D)Children alternate between feelings of a sense of industry and feelings of inferiority.

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Definitions:

Transducing Physical Signals

The process of converting physical signals, such as light or sound waves, into electrical or neural signals that can be interpreted by the brain.

Taste

One of the five traditional senses; it's the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds.

Smell

The sensory perception of odorants by the olfactory system, enabling the detection and identification of chemicals in the environment.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system processing odors.