A baby is upset relatively little by a stranger's entry and its mother's departure and is reluctant to cling at any stage. Relative to infants in other classifications, its indifference to its mother and lack of delight at being reunited after separation is salient. This best describes which of the following forms of attachment?

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This description best describes the insecure avoidant attachment, where the baby is indifferent towards the mother, does not respond when she leaves or enters, and is reluctant to cling at any stage.

A Baby Is Upset Relatively Little by a Stranger's Entry