Question

Between birth and one year, infants are dependent on their caregivers; therefore, caregivers who are responsive and sensitive to their infant’s needs help their baby to develop a sense of the world as a safe, predictable place. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

1) autonomy vs. shame/doubt2) identity vs. confusion3) industry vs. inferiority4) trust vs. mistrust

Answer 1

4) trust vs. mistrust

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Erikson’s theory “the trust vs. mistrust stage is the most important period in a person’s life because it shapes our view of the world” and we get a sense of what can we trust and what can’t we trust. If a child, develops trust to people and situations, he/she will feel safe and secure. On the other hand, if a child doesn’t develop trust, it can develop fear of the world and the people who live in it and will believe that the world is inconsistent and unpredictable.