Two-year-old Shawn is overprotected and punished when he tries to express his will or explore the environment. According to Erikson, Shawn is likely to develop a sense of
A) inferiority.
B) shame and doubt.
C) mistrust.
D) autonomy.

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, children between the ages of two and three are in the stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt. During this stage, children are learning to assert their independence and explore their environment. If Shawn is overprotected and punished when he tries to express his will or explore the environment, he is likely to develop a sense of shame and doubt about his abilities and become overly dependent on others instead of developing a sense of autonomy.

Two-Year-Old Shawn Is Overprotected and Punished When He Tries to Express