In this stage, achieving a sense of industry leads to confidence, while persistent feelings of inferiority can undermine self-esteem.

In this stage, achieving a sense of industry leads to confidence, while persistent feelings of inferiority can undermine self-esteem.

• A. Industry vs. Inferiority
• B. Identity vs. Role Confusion
• C. Intimacy vs. Isolation
• D. Generativity vs. Stagnation

Answer: (A)

This item centers on Erikson’s stage in which school-age children strive to master new skills and take pride in their accomplishments. When children experience success and receive encouragement, they develop a sense of industry, leading to confidence and a positive view of their abilities. If they face repeated challenges or a lack of support, they may develop a sense of inferiority, which undercuts self-esteem and undermines their belief in their own competence. The school-age years are when kids show progress in academics, sports, crafts, and teamwork, and mastery builds self-confidence, while persistent difficulty without encouragement can erode it. This doesn't describe adolescence (identity formation), young adulthood (intimacy), or middle adulthood (generativity); the situation here clearly matches industry versus inferiority.

This item centers on Erikson’s stage in which school-age children strive to master new skills and take pride in their accomplishments. When children experience success and receive encouragement, they develop a sense of industry, leading to confidence and a positive view of their abilities. If they face repeated challenges or a lack of support, they may develop a sense of inferiority, which undercuts self-esteem and undermines their belief in their own competence. The school-age years are when kids show progress in academics, sports, crafts, and teamwork, and mastery builds self-confidence, while persistent difficulty without encouragement can erode it. This doesn't describe adolescence (identity formation), young adulthood (intimacy), or middle adulthood (generativity); the situation here clearly matches industry versus inferiority.