Question

A caregiver's responses to his or her infant's basic needs determine the infant's future emotional health, such as whether or not the child becomes a trusting person. This statement reflects the thinking of the psychoanalytic theorist: Erik Erikson.

Answer 1

Answer:

True.

Explanation:

Erik Erikson is primarily known for his popular theory of psychosocial development and the idea of identity crisis. His findings have marked a significant change in thought about personality, instead of merely concentrating on early childhood events, his psychosocial philosophy focuses on how external factors relate to our personalities over our lifetimes. The first step of the theory of Erikson's psychosocial development is trust vs mistrust and takes place between birth and one year of age.   As the infant is totally dependent, building trust is focused on the reliability and dependability of the child's caregivers.