Between the ages of 6 and 12 children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort. Erikson refers to this stage of life as

a. trust versus mistrust.
b. autonomy versus shame and doubt.
c. initiative versus guilt.
d. industry versus inferiority.
e. identity versus role confusion

d. industry versus inferiority.

141 According to Erikson, if an elementary school child fails to succeed in learning new skills and knowledge, the result may be the development of a sense of
a. stagnation.
b. inferiority.
c. shame and doubt.
d. role confusion.
e. despair

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