Even though his parents have explained to him that it is dishonest and therefore wrong to tell lies, Zachary once again lies to his sister about where her favorite blanket is. Shortly after doing so, he feels intensely sorry for what he has done. According to Erikson's theory, Zachary appears as if he has successfully resolved which crisis?

Initiative vs. guilt stage

Explanation:

The initiative vs. guilt stage is a stage a child's true characteristics start to show.Children in this stage develop social skills by being involved and initiating interaction, making real life decisions and they start seeing the consequences of their initiatives and actions.

According to Erikson,when the child makes a decision and there is a negative feedback towards his initiative, will feel guilty which is hoped to be transformed into remorseful feeling as he/she grows.

Children who succeed past this stage develop the ability to always confidentiality initiate their actions and are remorseful when guilty.

Zachary appears as if he has successfully resolved the Initiation and Guilt stage.because he felt guilty after lying to his sister.

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