Erik Erikson called the stage in which infants learn that mother and other primary caregivers can be counted on to be there when needed ________.
A) basic trust vs. mistrust
B) industry vs. inferiority
C) intimacy vs. isolation
D) autonomy vs. shame and doubt

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The stage described is the first stage of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, and is known as basic trust vs. mistrust. It occurs during the first year of life and is characterized by infants developing a sense of trust or mistrust in their primary caregivers based on how consistently they meet their needs for food, comfort, and affection.

Erik Erikson Called the Stage in Which Infants Learn That