Which stage is described as the child learning to be productive and to work well with peers?

Which stage is described as the child learning to be productive and to work well with peers?

• A. Industry vs Inferiority
• B. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
• C. Trust vs Mistrust
• D. Identity vs Role Confusion

Answer: (A)

This question is testing understanding of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, focusing on the stage where school-age children learn to be productive and to work well with peers. In this stage, roughly ages 5 to 12, children are building competence through school activities, hobbies, and teamwork. They strive to master new skills, complete tasks, and collaborate with others. When they succeed, they develop a sense of industry and confidence in their abilities; when they struggle or are repeatedly discouraged, they may feel inferior compared with their peers. The other stages describe different periods—trust versus mistrust in infancy, autonomy versus shame and doubt in early childhood, and identity versus role confusion in adolescence—so they don’t capture the specific focus on productivity and peer collaboration that defines this stage.

This question is testing understanding of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, focusing on the stage where school-age children learn to be productive and to work well with peers. In this stage, roughly ages 5 to 12, children are building competence through school activities, hobbies, and teamwork. They strive to master new skills, complete tasks, and collaborate with others. When they succeed, they develop a sense of industry and confidence in their abilities; when they struggle or are repeatedly discouraged, they may feel inferior compared with their peers. The other stages describe different periods—trust versus mistrust in infancy, autonomy versus shame and doubt in early childhood, and identity versus role confusion in adolescence—so they don’t capture the specific focus on productivity and peer collaboration that defines this stage.