According to Erikson, if an elementary school child fails to succeed in developing a sense of competence and ability to work with others, the result may be the development of a sense of _________.
A) stagnation
B) inferiority
C) shame and doubt
D) role confusion

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that if children between the ages of 6-12 fail to develop a sense of competence or ability to work with others, they may develop a sense of inferiority or self-doubt. This is because at this stage, children are exposed to new social and academic challenges, and if they are unable to perform well or get along with peers, they may feel inadequate or inferior to others. Stagnation refers to a lack of generativity in middle adulthood, shame and doubt relate to the earlier stage of autonomy vs. shame and doubt, and role confusion is associated with the adolescent stage of identity vs. role confusion.

According to Erikson, If an Elementary School Child Fails to Succeed