Samuel Is 18 Months Old

question 70

Multiple Choice

Samuel is 18 months old.He can walk,climb,and open and close a door on his own.He takes pride in all his accomplishments and likes to do things independently.According to Erikson,Samuel is in the ________ stage of development.

• A)autonomy versus shame and doubt
• B)trust versus mistrust
• C)identity versus role confusion
• D)industry versus inferiority

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