According to Erik Erikson, school-age children face the task of developing a sense of ______.

A) generativity over stagnation
B) industry over inferiority
C) initiative over guilt
D) autonomy over shame

Industry Over Inferiority

The fourth stage of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, occurring during childhood, where the focus is on achieving competence in skills.

Erik Erikson

A psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, which outlines eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Generativity Over Stagnation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where middle-aged adults find meaning through contributing to society and guiding the next generation.