Question

Eleven-year-old Leah has developed a sense of competence at a number of useful skills and tasks. She has a positive but realistic self-concept and takes pride in her accomplishments. Which Erikson stage and (part of that stage) is this girl experiencing?

Answer 1

Answer:

Leah is in the fourth stage, or Industry vs Inferiority stage.

Explanation:

In this stage, children are more worried about being useful than about playing. If they do not feel useful, they develop feelings of inferiority, hence the name of the stage.

Leah is in this stage because she is trying to be useful, and succeeding in doing so. According to Erik Erikson theory, this will help Leah become a self-confident individual in the future. She will probably do well in life.