According to Erikson's theory of socioemotional development, the first 18 months of life are devoted to mastering which developmental task?
A)autonomy vs.shame
B)initiative vs.guilt
C)trust vs.mistrust
D)industry vs.inferiority

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According to Erikson's theory of socioemotional development, the first 18 months of life are devoted to mastering the developmental task of trust vs. mistrust. During this period, infants learn to trust or mistrust their caregivers and the world around them based on the consistency and responsiveness of their caregivers.

According to Erikson's Theory of Socioemotional Development, the First 18