At This Stage of Psychosocial Development in Erik Erikson's Model

question 199

Multiple Choice

At this stage of psychosocial development in Erik Erikson's model, how a person's needs are met and how much love they receive determine the amount of faith that they have in the world. This stage is called:

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

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Definitions:

Cognitive Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

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