Jessminder is a two-year-old girl who is exploring her world. She can walk very well, and frequently tries to walk away from her parents to go look around. According to Erikson, Jessminder is attempting to develop a sense of ____

a. initiative
b. industry
c. basic trust
d. autonomy


Answer: d. autonomy

Psychology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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