Jayden is a neonate. As she begins her journey through the life span, the first psychosocial dilemma she will face, according to Erikson, will be
A)independence versus dependence.
B)initiative versus guilt.
C)trust versus mistrust.
D)attachment versus confusion.

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Erikson's first stage of psychosocial development is "trust versus mistrust," which occurs from birth to approximately 18 months of age. During this stage, neonates like Jayden learn whether or not they can trust the world based on the consistency of their caregivers' responses to their needs.

Jayden Is a Neonate