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Revin Daniel Del Rosario
on Dec 26, 2024
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An infant fusses mildly when his mother leaves and seeks comfort from her upon her return. This infant shows a(n) attachment.
A) ambivalent
B) insecure
C) avoidant
D) secure
Ambivalent Attachment
A type of insecure attachment where children are wary and particularly clingy to their caregivers, showing mixed feelings of seeking and resisting closeness.
Avoidant Attachment
A type of attachment style characterized by a desire to maintain independence and emotional distance from others.
Secure Attachment
A type of attachment characterized by showing mild distress at leave-takings, seeking nearness to an attachment figure, and being readily soothed by this figure.
- Understand the different attachment styles (secure, insecure, ambivalent, avoidant, disorganized) and their indicators.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the different attachment styles (secure, insecure, ambivalent, avoidant, disorganized) and their indicators.