Like any 4-month-old, Amy depends on her parents to feed her and to change her diapers. When Amy cries, her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs. According to Erikson, Amy is developing a sense of ___________? I will give a medal!

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Like any 4-month-old, Amy depends on her parents to feed her and to change her diapers. When Amy cries, her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs. According to Erikson, Amy is developing a sense of ___________?    I will give a medal!

anonymous · Answer

Based on Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development, she's in the 1st stage: trust versus mistrust. Amy is developing trust (unless her parents can attend to her needs, if they don't she develops mistrust). 

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- WM