Question

Tawanna is 5 years old, and she likes to help her mother prepare dinner. Although Tawanna's mother is often tired by late afternoon, she never fails to reinforce Tawanna's attempts to gather and measure ingredients with a hearty "Good job!" Based on Erikson's theory, Tawanna is likely to develop _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Initiative

Explanation:

By reinforcing Tawanna's effort, her mother is helping her to develop initiative and a sense of purpose. If her mother wasn't doing that, the child can develop a sense of guilt and embarrassment.

Children need to participate in everyday activities because of confidence and safety.  

Answer 2

Answer:

According to Erickson's theory, Tawanna is likely to develop initiative.

Explanation:

According to Erickson's theory, from 3 to 6 years old, the desire to take the initiative is very common. At this point, the children try to participate in domestic activities, as Tawanna is doing, and any other activity that allows them to discover all kinds of roles and let them live freely. The child learns to know and shape his own identity and potential to complete activities that are characteristic of adults.