Question

Elizabeth is five years old, and she likes to help her mother in preparing supper. however, at the end of the day, her mother often loses her temper easily, and ends up scolding elizabeth. she tells elizabeth to stay out of the kitchen as rather than helping her, she makes more of a mess. based on erikson's theory, elizabeth is most likely to develop:

Answer 1

The answer that fits the blank above is FEELINGS OF GUILT. During this age, children are now entering the stage of initiative vs. guilt. Children start to take initiative on what they do and have control over their power through social interaction and play. Once this is successfully resolved, the child can develop initiative, but if not, the child will develop guilt and low self-esteem in everything that he or she does.