Which theorist believed that during the first year of life responsive, sensitive parenting helps an infant to develop a lifelong trust that the world will be a pleasant place?
A) Harry Harlow
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Erik Erikson
D) Jerome Kagan

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Erik Erikson believed that during the first year of life, responsive, sensitive parenting helps an infant to develop a sense of trust that the world will be a pleasant place. This is the first stage of his psychosocial theory, which he called "Trust vs. Mistrust."

Which Theorist Believed That During the First Year of Life