According to Erik Erikson, ________ is achieved during infancy by having basic needs met by responsive, sensitive caregivers, while _________ is(are) developed through uncertainty about the future and inconsistent meeting of basic needs.
A) Initiative; guilt
B) Integrity; despair
C) Trust; mistrust
D) Intimacy; isolation
E) Autonomy; doubt and shame

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Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development states that during infancy, the primary challenge is "trust vs. mistrust." Trust is developed when caregivers consistently meet the infant's basic needs, while mistrust arises from inconsistent care and unmet needs.

According to Erik Erikson, ________ Is Achieved During Infancy by Having