I get to my sister's house and see my 5 year old nephew putting together a jigsaw puzzle. I ask him if he wants help. He declines my offer and informs me that he started the task and that he will complete it. He is in which stage of Erikson's theory of development?

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At 5 years old, a child is typically in the "initiative vs. guilt" stage, where they begin to assert power and control over their environment through directing play and other social interactions.

I Get to My Sister's House and See My 5