Which of Erikson's stages occurs in childhood and involves more challenges and developing more purposeful behavior?

A. identity vs. identity confusionB. intimacy vs. isolationC. initiative vs. guiltD. generativity vs. stagnation

Initiative vs. guilt occurs in childhood and involves more challenges and developing more purposeful behaviour.

C. initiative vs. guilt

Explanation:

Erikson's theory is framed based on psychosocial development. Erikson explains how social interaction and relationships play a major role in the development and growth of human being. Erikson's theory is well explained in eight stages.

Initiative vs. Guilt is the third stage of psychosocial development. Children in the age of three to five years is said to be in third stage. At this stage kids spend lot of time in playing and developing interpersonal skills.

Initiative happens when the child takes leadership roles while playing with others. Guilt happens when the kid commits mistake.