Question

As children move through the stages of life, from being a toddler to preschool age to school age, they are constantly struggling for more and more independence, or the ability to make decisions for themselves. What is this independence called?

(1 point)
Responses

autonomy

autonomy

fidelity

fidelity

virtue

virtue

initiative

Answer 1

The independence that children seek as they grow and strive to make decisions for themselves is called **autonomy**.