Every time 18-month-old Shayla tried to feed herself, her nanny would tell her to stop and wipe up the mess she had made. Her nanny would then proceed to feed her so the high chair wouldn't get dirty. Which stage of psychosocial development will Shayla likely unsuccessfully resolve?
A)basic trust vs. mistrust
B)intimacy vs. isolation
C)generativity vs. stagnation
D)autonomy vs. shame and doubt

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Shayla is trying to exert independence (autonomy)and is being shut down.

Every Time 18-Month-Old Shayla Tried to Feed Herself, Her Nanny