How adequately a person's needs are met and how much love they receive determine the amount of faith that he or she has in the world according to Erik Erikson's __________________ stage of psychosocial development.
A)autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)basic trust versus basic mistrust
C)initiative versus guilt
D)industry versus inferiority

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Erik Erikson's "basic trust versus basic mistrust" stage is the first stage of his theory of psychosocial development, focusing on the infancy period (0-1 years). In this stage, the quality of caregiving, including the amount of love and fulfillment of needs, determines whether a child develops a sense of trust or mistrust towards the world.

How Adequately a Person's Needs Are Met and How Much