Blanca rarely holds Joey, her baby, and tends to respond to his needs in an angry, irritable fashion. It is most likely that Joey will develop a(n) ________ with his mother.

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Blanca's tendency to respond to Joey's needs in an angry and irritable fashion suggests a lack of warmth and sensitivity in her caregiving, which is characteristic of insecure avoidant attachment. Children with this type of attachment tend to avoid or ignore their mother's attempts to comfort them and may not seek her out when distressed.

Blanca Rarely Holds Joey, Her Baby, and Tends to Respond