Question

Bonnie is 3 months old. Her parents are inconsistent in attending to her needs. Sometimes they are very attentive, feeding her promptly when she cries and comforting her when she seems upset. At other times, Bonnie cries for a long time before her parents attend to her. Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Bonnie will develop:

Answer 1

mistrust

Step-by-step explanation:

In general according to Erikson, the trust or mistrust children develop can carry on with the child for the rest of the their life.

Erikson's first stage during the first year of life, here he opined that infants develop trust when cared for in a consistent and adequate manner. He further goes ahead to say that any child that develops trust successfully will be safe and secure in the world. On the other hand, when Caregivers are inconsistent, emotionally unavailable, or rejecting that it contributes to feelings of mistrust in the children under their care. When a child Fails to develop trust, it will result in fear and a belief that the world is inconsistent and unpredictable.

Bonnie being attended to by caregivers who are inconsistent in feeding and tending to her will make her develop mistrust, because she will see everyone in the world to be inconsistent.