With reference to Erikson's stages of development,the toddlers who are consistently overprotected by their parents or continuously criticized for accidents develop an excessive sense of
A)autonomy.
B)trust.
C)identity.
D)shame.

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According to Erikson's stages of development, toddlers who are consistently overprotected by their parents or continuously criticized for accidents develop an excessive sense of shame. This occurs during the second stage of development, which is the autonomy vs shame and doubt stage. In this stage, toddlers begin to develop a sense of independence, but if they are criticized too much or not allowed to explore and make mistakes, they can develop a sense of shame and doubt in their abilities.

With Reference to Erikson's Stages of Development,the Toddlers Who Are