According to Erik Erikson, parents can encourage a sense of initiative in their children by

A) hugging and kissing their children.
B) performing tasks for their children, so that children will not be disappointed if they fail.
C) using physical punishment.
D) encouraging attempts to explore and learn.

Initiative

The ability to assess and initiate things independently, often seen as a leadership quality, or in child development, the stage where a child begins to assert control and power over their environment.

Erik Erikson

A reiteration of Erik H. Erikson, emphasizing the psychologist renowned for his formulation of the eight stages of psychosocial development across the human lifespan.