Toma Is Almost Five Years Old

question 127

Multiple Choice

Toma is almost five years old. As he was struggling to learn to tie his shoes, his parents became exasperated with him and bought him shoes with Velcro closures. When he had trouble learning to ride a two-wheeler with training wheels, his parents made him go back to a tricycle. According to Erikson's theory, Toma may end up with a feeling of

• A)shame.
• B)guilt.
• C)mistrust.
• D)inferiority.
• E)doubt.