An 8-year-old's mother asked the child to set the table, but then remarked that it was not very neat and then reset the table herself. According to Erikson, this sort of behavior on the part of the mother will cause the child to feel:
A) mistrustful.
B) ashamed.
C) guilty
D) inferior.

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Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory includes the stage industry vs. inferiority, which is characterized by a child not being recognized for his or her industry.

An 8-Year-Old's Mother Asked the Child to Set the Table