Sammy Is in Third Grade

question 130

Multiple Choice

Sammy is in third grade.When he won the spelling bee,he felt proud of his accomplishment.However,when he could not complete his arithmetic assignment on time,he felt incompetent.Which of the following Erikson's childhood stages does this scenario reflect?

• A)Autonomy versus shame and doubt
• B)Initiative versus guilt
• C)Industry versus inferiority
• D)Trust versus mistrust

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Definitions:

Gifted Children

Refers to children who demonstrate exceptional levels of aptitude or competence in one or more areas at a young age.

Creativity

The ability to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.

Novel Solutions

Refers to unique and creative answers or approaches to problems that have not been previously considered.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving and creativity.