After greeting her relatives at the airport, Joey's mother leaves him with his grandmother and gets the luggage. Eight-month-old Joey becomes fearful of the stranger holding him and begins to cry. This distress would be an example of:
A) insecure attachment.
B) separation anxiety.
C) avoidant attachment.
D) sensorimotor thinking.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Joey's reaction is an example of separation anxiety, which is common in infants around his age when they are separated from their primary caregivers. This anxiety reflects the distress experienced due to the temporary absence of a familiar caregiver, not an insecure or avoidant attachment style, nor is it related to sensorimotor thinking.

After Greeting Her Relatives at the Airport, Joey's Mother Leaves