Trust vs Mistrust Most likely referring to Erikson’s psychosocial stages.

Appeared in: PGIMER Chandigarh NO - 2015

Explanation

According to Erikson's theory, the first stage of psychosocial development is Trust vs. Mistrust.
This stage occurs during infancy, specifically from birth to about 1 year or 18 months of age.
During this period, the infant learns to trust or mistrust their caregivers based on the consistency and reliability of the care they receive.
Successful resolution of this stage leads to the development of hope and a sense of security.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

Option B: The age group over 65 years corresponds to Erikson's final stage, Ego Integrity vs. Despair.
Option C: The age group of 6 to 12 years corresponds to the Industry vs. Inferiority stage.
Option D: The age group of 13 to 19 years corresponds to the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage.

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Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses play a crucial role in fostering trust in hospitalized infants by ensuring consistent care, responding promptly to needs, and encouraging parental bonding and involvement.
Understanding this stage helps nurses educate new parents on the importance of responsive caregiving to promote healthy emotional development in their child.
What if? If an infant experiences prolonged separation from caregivers or inconsistent care due to hospitalization, they are at high risk for developing mistrust. Nursing interventions should focus on minimizing separation, establishing a primary nurse, and creating a predictable routine to mitigate this risk.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key concept in the question, which is 'Trust vs. Mistrust' and its link to 'Erikson’s psychosocial stages'.
This is a factual recall question that requires knowledge of developmental psychology theories.
Recall or look up Erikson's eight stages of development.
Match the 'Trust vs. Mistrust' stage to its corresponding age group.
Evaluate the given options to find the correct age range. The first stage, Trust vs. Mistrust, corresponds to infancy (birth to 1 year).

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Stem keywords: Trust vs Mistrust, Erikson’s psychosocial stages
Lead-in keywords: Most likely referring to
Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 3369-3371

E6 Nursing Fundamentals Potter Perry 12e Part 1 p. 164-166

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 3057-3059

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