Five-Month-Old Ruby Is Beginning to Recognize That Her Mother, Opal

question 72

Multiple Choice

Five-month-old Ruby is beginning to recognize that her mother, Opal, does not tend to come to feed her when she is hungry. According to Erikson, Ruby is currently involved in a psychosocial crisis of

• A) industry versus inferiority.
• B) autonomy versus shame and doubt.
• C) integrity versus despair.
• D) trust versus mistrust.

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Basic Taste

The fundamental taste sensations experienced by humans, commonly categorized into sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Savoury

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Sweet Receptors

Proteins located on the tongue that bind to sugar molecules, leading to the perception of sweetness.