Erik Erikson viewed the first year of life as characterized by the _____ stage of development.
A) industry versus inferiority
B) trust versus mistrust
C) initiative versus guilt
D) autonomy versus shame

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Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development identifies the first stage as "trust versus mistrust," which occurs in the first year of life. During this stage, infants learn to trust their caregivers to meet their needs.

Erik Erikson Viewed the First Year of Life as Characterized