A 10-year-old child has been working on earning all of the scouting badges. Which of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development is this child achieving?

The answer is stage four: Industry vs. Inferiority.

Explanation:

During this stage, which appears between ages 5-12, children will have the chance to show their competencies, especially in an academic environment: they learn how to write, do math or develop creativity.

When their initiatives are reinforced, they will likely develop a sense of industry (competency). However, failure to do so might result in the child developing a sense of inferiority.