According to Ainsworth and her colleagues, which of the following phases of attachment is characterized by indiscriminate attachment?

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According to Ainsworth and her colleagues, which of the following phases of attachment is characterized by indiscriminate attachment?​

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The initial-preattachment phase is characterized by indiscriminate attachment, meaning infants are equally likely to attach to any person, regardless of familiarity or responsiveness. This phase typically lasts from birth to two or three months of age. Ainsworth and her colleagues identified two additional phases of attachment: the attachment-in-the-making phase (3-7 months) and the clear-cut-attachment phase (7-24 months). The avoidant attachment phase is not recognized by Ainsworth and her colleagues as a separate phase.

According to Ainsworth and Her Colleagues, Which of the Following