Dr.Glenday believes that children whose parents are not responsive to their needs during the first two months of life will never develop basic trust.Obviously,Dr.Glenday believes that this developmental stage is a
A) concrete operational stage.
B) critical period.
C) cognitive schema.
D) teratogen.

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Dr. Glenday's belief that a lack of parental responsiveness during the first two months of life leads to a failure to develop basic trust indicates that this is a critical period for developing this important psychological trait. Critical periods are specific timeframes during development when certain experiences and interactions are necessary for normal development to occur. This belief does not correspond to any of the other listed options.

DrGlenday Believes That Children Whose Parents Are Not Responsive to Their