Which statement by a patient would lead the nurse to suspect unsuccessful completion of the psychosocial developmental task of infancy?

A) "I know how to do things right, so I prefer jobs where I work alone rather than on a team."
B) "I do not allow other people to truly get to know me."
C) "I depend on frequent praise from others to feel good about myself."
D) "I usually need to do things several times before I get them right."

According to Erikson, the developmental task of infancy is the development of trust. The correct response is the only statement clearly showing lack of ability to trust others. An inability to work with others, coupled with a sense of superiority, suggests unsuccessful completion of the task of intimacy versus isolation. Relying on praise from others suggests unsuccessful completion of the task of identity versus role confusion. Shame suggests failure to resolve the crisis of initiative versus guilt.