Kelly responds to her infant's needs in a consistent and timely way. When he is tired she puts him down for a nap, and when he is hungry she feeds him. Erikson would say that Kelly is helping her son to develop a sense of
A) autonomy.
B) initiative.
C) trust.
D) integrity.

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the first stage is trust versus mistrust, which occurs in the first year of life. Infants develop a sense of trust when their needs are consistently met by their caregiver, and they learn that their needs will be fulfilled in a predictable way. Kelly's consistent and timely response to her infant's needs helps him to develop a sense of trust in the world and in other people. Choice C, trust, is the best answer.

Kelly Responds to Her Infant's Needs in a Consistent and Timely