A 5-year-old child is striving on his own to learn a new skill. According to Erik Erikson, this child is probably in the
A) trust v. mistrust stage.
B) initiative v. guilt stage.
C) identity v. confusion stage.
D) industry v. inferiority stage.

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Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory posits that a 5-year-old child is in the initiative vs. guilt stage. During this stage, children are eager to take on new tasks and develop a sense of initiative. They feel a sense of accomplishment and purpose as they initiate and complete tasks. If discouraged, they may feel guilty about their needs and desires to explore and make things.

A 5-Year-Old Child Is Striving on His Own to Learn