What Will Be Acquired by a Child Who Successfully Completes

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Multiple Choice

What will be acquired by a child who successfully completes stage 1 of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development

• A) a sense of competence 
• B) self-sufficiency 
• C) an ability to initiate one's own activities 
• D) optimism and trust toward the world

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Definitions:

Personality

The mix of traits or attributes that shape a person's unique personality.

Behavioral Genetics

The field of study that examines the role of genetic and environmental influences on behaviors.

Gene-environment Correlations

The concept that an individual's (genetically influenced) behaviors and preferences can shape their environment, which in turn impacts their development.

Evolutionary Mismatch

A concept that certain modern behaviors or environmental conditions may not align with those our ancestors evolved to face, potentially leading to negative health outcomes.