Question

McKenzie, age two, wants to do everything on her own. Her mother punishes her when she attempts to pour her own milk or tries to answer the phone. Erikson would say that McKenzie is likely to develop a sense of:
A. intiative
B. autonomy
C. stagnation
D. shame and doubt

Answer 1

Answer:

D. shame and doubt  

Explanation:

Shame and doubt: In psychology, the term "shame and doubt" is described as a part of the second stage i.e, "autonomy versus shame & doubt" and falls in the psychosocial development theory which was proposed by Erik Erikson. This stage generally starts between eighteen months of a child's life and lasts through two to three years of age and is focused on establishing a sense of "self-control". A child tries to be independent and if he or she isn't able to do so then he or she will experience "shame and doubt".

In the question above, Erikson would say that McKenzie is likely to develop a sense of shame and doubt.