While Kyle is in the hospital following a car accident, her infant daughter is staying with her sister. Kyle is worried that her sister will not give her daughter enough attention and immediate care when needed. Thinking back to her psychology class and Erikson's stages, Kyle is worried this experience will influence her daughter's development of:
A) initiative.
B) autonomy.
C) industry.
D) trust.

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Erikson's first stage of psychosocial development is "trust vs. mistrust," which occurs in infancy. During this stage, infants learn to trust their caregivers to meet their needs. Kyle is concerned that her sister may not provide the necessary care and attention, which could affect her daughter's development of trust.

While Kyle Is in the Hospital Following a Car Accident