During the second and third years of life-Erik Erikson's autonomy stage-children:
A) become industrious.
B) become more dependent.
C) develop a sense of identity.
D) first experience self-conscious emotions.

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During the autonomy stage, according to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, children begin to develop a sense of self-control and independence. It is also during this stage that they first experience self-conscious emotions such as shame and doubt, which are critical to their developing sense of autonomy. Choices A, B, and C refer to other stages in Erikson's theory.

During the Second and Third Years of Life-Erik Erikson's Autonomy