Which of Erikson's Stages Includes the Challenge of Learning to Function

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of Erikson's stages includes the challenge of learning to function in society and beyond the family

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

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Definitions:

Stimulus Eliciting

A process by which a specific stimulus provokes a response or reaction in an organism or system.

Response Paired

A concept in conditioning where a specific stimulus is repeatedly and consistently followed by a particular response.

Extinction

In psychology, the diminishing of a conditioned response, typically when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Repeated Pairings

A concept from behavioral psychology where repeated association of two stimuli results in the learning or conditioning of a response.