Which of Erikson's Stages Did He Regard as Particularly Crucial

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of Erikson's stages did he regard as particularly crucial for later development?

• A) initiative versus guilt
• B) intimacy versus isolation
• C) trust versus mistrust
• D) autonomy versus shame and doubt

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Definitions:

Physically Abused

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Facial Expressions

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Catharsis Hypothesis

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