Based on Mary Ainsworth's studies, ________ children did not care if the mother left the room, made little effort to seek contact with her on her return, and treated a stranger in about the same way as the mother.
A) avoidant
B) securely attached
C) anxious
D) ambivalent

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Ainsworth identified avoidant children as those who did not seem to care whether their mother left the room or returned, and treated a stranger in about the same way as the mother. This type of attachment pattern is characterized by a lack of interest in seeking comfort and support from a caregiver.

Based on Mary Ainsworth's Studies, ________ Children Did Not Care