Question

The way that children resolve the autonomy vs shame and doubt crisis influences their later sense of a.confidence in their own abilities b.attachment to the family c.cooperation in groups d.evaluation of new ideas

Answer 1

Answer: a. confidence in their own abilities

Explanation:

Erik Erickson was a developmental psychologist. He explained the development of human beings in his psychosocial developmental theory. According to this theory, People will travel through 8 stages in their life. In each stage, people will have to solve a problem. If they solved that problem effectively they can travel to the next stage. Otherwise, they will be stuck in that stage and faces problems in their entire life.

Autonomy Vs shame and doubt is the second stage in children's life. In this stage, Children should complete their works on their own. They shouldn't depend on others/parents for their works. If children successfully completed this stage they will get a sense of autonomy. Otherwise, they will get a sense of shame and doubt. It later influences children's' sense of confidence in their own abilities. That' s why Option A. confidence in their own abilities is the correct answer.