Bonnie is 3 months old and her parents are inconsistent with attending to her needs.Sometimes they are very attentive,feeding her promptly when she cries and comforting her when she seems upset.Other times,Bonnie cries for a long time before her parents attend to her.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Bonnie will develop:

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According to Erikson's theory, during the first year of life, the psychosocial crisis is trust vs mistrust. If Bonnie's parents are inconsistent in attending to her needs, sometimes being attentive and sometimes neglecting her, Bonnie is likely to develop a general sense of mistrust, as she cannot rely on her caregivers to consistently meet her needs.

Bonnie Is 3 Months Old and Her Parents Are Inconsistent