Between Birth and One Year, Infants Are Dependent on Their

question 25

Multiple Choice

Between birth and one year, infants are dependent on their caregivers; therefore, caregivers who are responsive and sensitive to their infant's needs help their baby to develop a sense of the world as a safe, predictable place. In Erikson's developmental theory, what is the primary developmental task of this stage?

• A) autonomy vs. shame/doubt
• B) identity vs. confusion
• C) industry vs. inferiority
• D) trust vs. mistrust

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Definitions:

Cribriform Plate

A thin, perforated bony part of the ethmoid bone in the skull, allowing passage for olfactory nerves from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Olfactory Nerve

The first cranial nerve, responsible for the sense of smell, transmitting odors from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Midsagittal Section

A vertical plane that divides the body or an organ into equal right and left halves.

Right Half

An ambiguous term potentially referring to the right side of a bilateral organism or structure, requiring context for precise definition.