A 10-year-old child wins the science fair competition and is chosen as a cheerleader for the basketball team.A nurse should recognize that this child is in the process of successfully accomplishing which stage of Erikson's developmental theory?
A)Industry versus inferiority
B) Identity versus role confusion
C) Intimacy versus isolation
D) Generativity versus stagnation

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The nurse should recognize that a 10-year-old child who is successful in school both academically and socially has successfully accomplished the industry versus inferiority developmental stage of Erikson's psychosocial theory.The industry versus inferiority stage of development usually occurs between 6 and 12 years of age,at which time individuals achieve a sense of self-confidence by learning,competing,performing successfully,and receiving recognition from others.

A 10-Year-Old Child Wins the Science Fair Competition and Is