According to the Erik Erikson,parents who see their children's efforts at making things as "mischief" or "making a mess" will tend to foster a sense of _____ in their children.

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Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development states that during the stage of initiative versus guilt (ages 3 to 6), children develop a sense of purpose and initiative as they explore their environment and begin to make decisions and engage in activities. However, if parents consistently see these activities as misbehavior or "making a mess," the child may develop a sense of inferiority or inadequacy, feeling that their efforts to explore and create are somehow wrong.

According to the Erik Erikson,parents Who See Their Children's Efforts