If a child successfully resolves Erikson's first stage, he or she can be expected to _____.
A) explore his or her world
B) be increasingly obsessive
C) greet strangers with a smile
D) be an easy baby

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Erikson's first stage is trust versus mistrust, which occurs from birth to about 18 months of age. If a child successfully resolves this stage, he or she will develop a sense of trust and confidence in the world and explore it with interest and curiosity. Therefore, choice A (explore his or her world) is the best answer. Choice B (be increasingly obsessive) is incorrect because there is no indication in the question stem or theory that successful resolution of this stage leads to obsessive behavior. Choice C (greet strangers with a smile) may be a characteristic of a trusting child, but it is not a definitive outcome of the first stage. Choice D (be an easy baby) is also incorrect because the ease or difficulty of a baby's temperament may not be directly related to the resolution of the trust versus mistrust stage.

If a Child Successfully Resolves Erikson's First Stage, He or She