Sammy is in third grade.When he won the spelling bee,he felt proud of his accomplishment.However,when he could not complete his arithmetic assignment on time,he felt incompetent.Which of the following Erikson's childhood stages does this scenario reflect?
A)autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)initiative versus guilt
C)industry versus inferiority
D)trust versus mistrust

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The scenario reflects Erikson's stage of industry versus inferiority. Sammy feels proud of his accomplishment in the spelling bee, which shows his sense of industry. However, he also feels incompetent when he cannot complete his arithmetic assignment on time, which shows his sense of inferiority. This stage is typically associated with children aged 6 to 11 years, which fits Sammy's age (third grade). Autonomy versus shame and doubt is the stage for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years, initiative versus guilt is the stage for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years, and trust versus mistrust is the stage for infants aged 0 to 1 year.

Sammy Is in Third Grade