What did Erikson mean by "trust versus mistrust?"
What will be an ideal response?
This is the first stage of Erikson's 8-stage social lifespan theory. The crisis of infancy is to learn to trust the primary caregivers. If this occurs, infants will bring trust with them to future relationships. If they do not learn to trust, they will likely shrink from social interaction and believe people are untrustworthy.
Psychology
You might also like to view...
Who is more likely to initiate a divorce?
a. The woman b. The man c. No difference between genders d. Neither, most divorces are mutually initiated.
Psychology
What happens to faulty sperm and sperm that are not ejaculated? a. They result in severe pain for the man. b. They are reabsorbed into the body
c. They reduce sexual arousal. d. They cause temporary infertility.
Psychology