Sammy Is in Third Grade

question 80

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 Erikson's developmental stages does this reflect?

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

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