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CLEP Intro Edu Psych

Category - Development

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Amy is a newborn baby. She cries when she is hungry, wet, scared, hot, cold, or lonely. She relies on her caregivers to provide for her needs. According to Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development, Amy is in which stage?
  1. Trust vs. mistrust
  2. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
  3. Initiative vs. guilt
  4. Industry vs. inferiority
Explanation
Answer: A - During the trust vs. mistrust stage, infants depend on their caregivers to meet their physical and psychological needs. According to Erikson, children who do not receive consistent response to their needs will develop mistrust later in life, whereas infants whose needs are met consistently will grow into adults who trust their own abilities to make things happen.
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