Which statement by an adult would lead a nurse to suspect deficits in mastery of the developmental task of infancy?
a. "I have many warm and close friendships."
b. "I am afraid to let anyone really get to know me."
c. "I am always right. Keep your opinion to yourself."
d. "I am ashamed I did that wrong. Please forgive me."
B
According to Erikson, the developmental task of infancy is the development of trust. The the only statement clearly showing the lack of ability to trust others mentions being "afraid to let anyone really get to know me".. The distracters suggest that the developmental task of infancy was successfully completed: rigidity rather than mistrust, and failure to resolve the crisis of initiative versus guilt.
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