Discussion
According to Ericson, the earliest interactions between the mother and child lays the foundation for the child's development of ...................
Answer: B
The earliest interactions lay the foundation for trust vs. mistrust.
In Erikson's (the paper spells it 'Ericson') psychosocial theory, the first stage, from birth to about 18 months, is trust versus mistrust. When the mother or caregiver meets the infant's needs warmly and consistently, the child learns that the world is safe and people dependable; neglect or inconsistency leads to mistrust.
Autonomy versus shame and doubt is the second stage, in the toddler years. Attachment is Bowlby's and Ainsworth's concept rather than an Erikson stage, and dependency is not one of his stages.
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