Gary is a fourth grader in school early in the school year. He is a bit above average according to intelligence tests. One day, Mrs. Winton, Gary's teacher, gave the class a math test, and unfortunately Gary did quite poorly on it. Gary was devastated, but resolved to try harder on the next test

How would Erikson explain Gary's devastation over his grade on the test?

What will be an ideal response?


Fourth graders are vulnerable to the psychosocial problem of industry vs. inferiority. Gary's failure detracts from a sense of success, accomplishment, and competence.

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