The Parents of an 8-Year-Old State That Their Son Seems

question 10

Multiple Choice

The parents of an 8-year-old state that their son seems very interested in trying new activities. When the parents ask for suggested activities for this age child, the nurse recommends scouts as an activity that will foster growth and development. In which stage of Erikson's "psychosocial stages of development" is this child?

• A) Trust versus mistrust
• B) Initiative versus guilt
• C) Industry versus inferiority
• D) Identity versus role confusion

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