Question

Question #6

Multiple Choice
Why does the scenario below reflect Erik Erikson's Purpose stage? Ed and Amy's five-year-old son, Tyson, is practicing his independence by picking out his own clothes
and getting dressed by himself.
He is learning his identity through relationships,
He is learning initiative versus guilt.
O He is comparing himself to his peers.
O He is learning autonomy versus shame and doubt.

Answer 1

He is learning initiative versus guilt.

Step-by-step explanation:

From four to five years old, children learn independence and practice initiative in the Purpose stage. It is important they do not experience too much guilt while practicing newfound independence because it may prevent them from making autonomous choices in the future.

Answer 2

He is learning initiative versus guilt.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given scenario, Tyson who is Ed and Amy's five-year-old son is practicing his independence. He picks out his clothes and wears those clothes by himself only.

This scenario reflects Erik Erikson's Purpose stage.

Erik Erikson's Purpose stage is that he is learning initiative versus guilt.