Question

At 4 years old, Olivia is beginning to assume responsibility for such tasks as feeding her dog but feels badly when she is scolded by her parents for attempting to take the dog for a walk by herself. Olivia's behavior and feelings MOST closely correspond to which of Erikson's stages?a) initiative versus guiltb) autonomy versus shame and doubtc) industry versus inferiorityd) trust versus mistrust

Answer 1

Answer: B.

Explanation: Olivia is most likely to correspond to the autonomy vs shame and doubt of the Erikson's stages. This stage describes children from approximately 18 months to 4 years, where the child is learning how to take over their body and control it, leading to certain grade of autonomy; when completing tasks, children get the feeling of control and that helps to strenghten their self steem.

Those who 'complete' this stage successfully grow a confidence in themselves that those who doesn't 'complete' the stage don't have.