An example of Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt would be

A) an infant learning that she can depend on being fed.
B) a 3-year-old trying to fill a cup with water and cheerfully wiping up the water when it spills.
C) a 10-year-old learning to read fluently.
D) a 4-year-old asking his mother for a cookie.

Initiative Versus Guilt

A stage in Erikson's psychosocial development theory where children aged roughly 3 to 6 years explore their abilities and learn to initiate tasks, feeling a sense of purpose or, if discouraged, experiencing guilt.

Erikson's Stage

Refers to one of the eight stages of psychosocial development identified by Erik Erikson, which humans progress through from infancy to adulthood.

3-Year-Old

Refers to a child at the age of three, a phase marked by rapid growth in language and social skills.