According to Erikson's trust vs. mistrust stage of development, why might a child grow up transferring a feeling of mistrust from relationship to relationship?
A)Parental care was consistent in first year of life
B)Parental care was inconsistent in teenage years
C)Parental care was inconsistent in first year of life
D)Education was insufficient in elementary school

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Inconsistent or unpredictable parenting in a child's first year of life can lead to a child's sense of insecurity, and a basic feeling of mistrust. This core belief that people cannot be trusted manifests over time, including in relationships, whether intimate, peer or otherwise

According to Erikson's Trust Vs