Question

Nine-year-old Charles can't wait to attend his first cartooning class. He is eager to learn and practice a new skill. Charles would be placed in Erikson's fourth psychosocial crisis, which is the crisis of _____ versus inferiority.

Answer 1

The correct answer is industry

It takes place at school age before adolescence; the child perceives himself as a working person, capable of producing, he feels competent. At this stage, the positive resolution of the previous stages has special relevance: without confidence, autonomy and initiative, the child will not be able to assert himself or feel capable. The feeling of inferiority can lead to cognitive blocks, disbelief about their abilities and regressive attitudes: the child should be able to feel integrated into the school, since this is a time for new important interpersonal relationships.