During the end of infancy, children are testing the boundaries. When encouraged to explore those boundaries, they should successfully achieve which stage of Erikson's theory?

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development's second stage is autonomy versus shame and doubt. The fact that the child is trying to gain some independence from the parent, and is willing to explore the environment, suggests that the period would be this second stage.

During the End of Infancy, Children Are Testing the Boundaries