A four-year-old child who ambitiously seeks to discover his environment and its expectations of him, would be in Erikson's stage of ____.
A) autonomy versus shame and doubt
B) industry versus inferiority
C) initiative versus guilt
D) trust versus mistrust

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Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt encompasses the ages of 3-6 years old, during which a child is eager to explore and learn about the world. This stage involves developing a sense of purpose and initiative, which can lead to feelings of guilt if the child is overly criticized or discouraged. Autonomy versus shame and doubt (A) is the stage of ages 1-3, trust versus mistrust (D) is the stage of infancy, and industry versus inferiority (B) is the stage of middle childhood.

A Four-Year-Old Child Who Ambitiously Seeks to Discover His Environment