Which of the following represents the correct order of the first four psychosocial conflicts that characterize infancy and the childhood years in Erikson's theory?
A) trust versus mistrust, autonomy versus doubt, initiative versus guilt, industry versus inferiority
B) autonomy versus doubt, initiative versus guilt, industry versus inferiority, trust versus mistrust
C) trust versus mistrust, initiative versus guilt, industry versus inferiority, autonomy versus doubt
D) trust versus mistrust, autonomy versus doubt, industry versus inferiority, identity versus role confusion

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According to Erikson's theory, the first four psychosocial conflicts that characterize infancy and childhood years are trust versus mistrust, autonomy versus doubt, initiative versus guilt, and industry versus inferiority. Therefore, option A represents the correct order of these conflicts. Options B and C have two of these conflicts out of order, and option D includes an additional stage that occurs during adolescence, which is not a part of the infancy and childhood years.

Which of the Following Represents the Correct Order of the First