Kelly responds to her infant son's needs in a consistent and timely way. When he is tired she puts him down for a nap, and when he is hungry she feeds him. Erikson would say that Kelly is helping her son to develop a sense of:
A) autonomy.
B) initiative.
C) trust.
D) integrity.

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development states that during the first stage (trust vs. mistrust), infants develop a sense of trust when caregivers provide reliable care and affection.

Kelly Responds to Her Infant Son's Needs in a Consistent