Based on the connections between Erikson's stages,an infant who resolves the crisis of basic trust versus basic mistrust is most likely to become
A) an independent 2-year-old.
B) a shy, reclusive 2-year-old.
C) emotionally stuck in the infant stage.
D) a child who develops stranger anxiety.

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According to Erikson's theory, successfully resolving the crisis of basic trust versus basic mistrust in infancy sets the foundation for a sense of autonomy and independence in the toddler stage. Therefore, the most likely outcome for an infant who resolves this stage is to become an independent 2-year-old.

Based on the Connections Between Erikson's Stages,an Infant Who Resolves