Four-year-old Jonas is a very curious little boy who is always taking things apart.His mother has just found him in her bedroom attempting to unscrew the back of her alarm clock.According to Erikson,a spanking will probably lead Jonas to feel

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According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, a four-year-old like Jonas is in the "Initiative vs. Guilt" stage. If Jonas is punished severely (such as with a spanking) for his curiosity and initiative in trying to understand how the alarm clock works, he is likely to feel guilty for his actions and for his desires to explore and understand his world. This guilt can stem from the fear of being punished for taking initiative.

Four-Year-Old Jonas Is a Very Curious Little Boy Who Is