Correct Answers 2025-2026 GRADED A+
Sensory ,Exploration ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-involves ,activities ,that ,engage ,the
,senses—touch, ,sight, ,hearing, ,smell, ,and ,taste—helping ,children ,explore ,and
,understand ,the ,world ,around ,them
autonomy ,versus ,shame/doubt ,stage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-This ,stage ,involves
,a ,child's ,journey ,toward ,independence ,and ,decision-making
trust ,versus ,mistrust ,stage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Infants ,learn ,to ,rely ,on
,caregivers ,for ,their ,basic ,needs, ,fostering ,trust—while ,inconsistency ,in
,meeting ,these ,needs ,can ,lead ,to ,mistrust, ,suspicion, ,and ,anxiety ,about ,their
,environment.
object ,permanence ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,understanding ,that ,something ,still
,exists ,even ,though ,it ,cannot ,be ,seen ,or ,heard
sensorimotor ,stage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Infants ,(0-2 ,years ,old) ,explore
,through ,senses ,and ,actions, ,developing ,an ,understanding ,of ,object
,permanence ,and ,laying ,cognitive ,foundations
Cognitive ,Transition ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,transition ,from ,the ,sensorimotor
,stage ,to ,the ,preoperational ,stage ,is ,marked ,by ,mastery ,of ,object ,permanence,
,recognition ,of ,themselves ,as ,separate ,from ,their ,environment, ,and ,the
,realization ,that ,they ,can ,affect ,the ,objects ,and ,people
around ,them.
sensorimotor ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Children ,know ,the ,world ,through ,movement
,and ,their ,senses. ,They ,learn ,through ,grasping, ,sucking, ,looking,
and ,listening.
Social ,Transition ,to ,Autonomy ,- ,shame ,vs ,doubt ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-At ,about
,18 ,months ,old, ,a ,child ,transitions ,from ,the ,crisis ,of ,trust-mistrust ,to ,the ,crisis
, of ,autonomy-shame/doubt. ,This ,transition ,is ,marked ,by ,the ,desire ,to
,accomplish ,daily ,tasks ,by ,themselves. ,When ,children ,feel ,safe ,trying ,tasks ,on
,their ,own, ,even ,though ,they ,may ,not ,yet ,be ,capable, ,they
move ,into ,the ,next ,stage.
Autonomy ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Supporting ,children's ,independence ,without
,overly ,controlling ,or ,criticizing ,allows ,them ,to ,develop ,feelings ,of
,accomplishment
and ,responsibility.
Autonomy ,to ,initiative ,stage ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Somewhere ,around ,age
,three, ,a ,child ,transitions
from ,autonomy ,to ,initiative. ,This ,transition ,is ,marked ,by ,the ,desire ,to ,assert
,control ,over ,the ,environment ,and ,by ,increased ,social, ,physical,
and ,cognitive ,exploration.
Birth ,- ,12 ,months ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Erikson's ,PSYCHOLOGICAL
,DEVELOPMENT ,THEORY
,
TRUST ,vs.
MISTRUST ,• ,Provide ,love, ,care,
and ,food ,• ,Need ,comfort ,and
safety
Ages ,1-3 ,years, ,Eriksons ,psychological ,development ,theory ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-AUTONOMY ,vS.
SHAME ,& ,DOUBT
• ,"Me ,Do" ,stage ,• ,Need ,for
independence ,• ,Insist ,on ,doing ,things
on ,their ,own
• ,Dress ,myself
• ,Feed ,myself
Ages ,3-6, ,eriksons ,psychological ,development ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-INITIATIVE
,vS.
GUILT
• ,Exploration ,• ,Trying ,new ,things ,on
their ,own ,• ,Asking ,lots ,of
questions
Ages ,6-12, ,eriksons ,psychological ,development ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
INDUSTRY ,VS ,INFERIORITY
• ,Intellectual ,curiosity
• ,School ,performance ,• ,Need ,positive
reinforcement
• ,Praise ,• ,Avoid ,undue
competition ,or ,criticism