Bonnie is 3 months old.Her parents are inconsistent in attending to her needs.Sometimes they are very attentive,feeding her promptly when she cries and comforting her when she seems upset.At other times,Bonnie cries for a long time before her parents attend to her.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Bonnie will develop:
A)a general sense of mistrust.
B)a sense of superiority.
C)an inflated id.
D)memory impairment.

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Erikson's theory suggests that during the first year of life, a child is developing a sense of trust versus mistrust. Inconsistent attention from her parents may lead Bonnie to develop a general sense of mistrust, as she may not feel secure in the predictability of her environment or the people around her. Choice B and C are not relevant to Erikson's theory, and there is no evidence to suggest that Bonnie would experience memory impairment.

Bonnie Is 3 Months Old