Erikson believed that a sense of a readiness for danger and an anticipation of discomfort are adaptive aspects of
A)trust.
B)withdrawal.
C)mistrust.
D)syntonic tendencies.
E)hope.

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, mistrust is the first stage in infancy, and a sense of readiness for danger and anticipation of discomfort is necessary for survival and adaptive. Infants need to learn to differentiate between safe and unsafe situations and people in order to develop trust. Thus, choice C is the best answer.

Erikson Believed That a Sense of a Readiness for Danger