Tommy is 5 years old, and he likes to help his father prepare dinner. Although Tommy's father is often tired at the end of the day, he never fails to reinforce Tommy's attempts to gather and measure ingredients with a hearty "Good job!" Based on Erikson's theory, Tommy is likely to develop:

Tendency towards Initiative

Explanation:

Eriksson's theory proved the relationship between a child's ability to take initiative and the parents input and interaction. A child whose parent is supportive and gives the child room for exploring, will no doubt develop self confidence in mastering the task of taking initiative and accomplishing goals

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