According to Erikson,a sense that the world is predictable and reliable is referred to as
A) anxiety.
B) avoidant attachment.
C) basic trust.
D) anxious attachment.

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, infants develop a sense of trust versus mistrust during the first stage of life (birth to 18 months). If their needs are consistently met and they develop a sense that the world is predictable and reliable, they will develop a basic sense of trust in the world and others. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

According to Erikson,a Sense That the World Is Predictable and Reliable