A pattern of attachment where an infant avoids contact with the parent and shows no preference for the parent over other people is called "ambivalent attachment."

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The pattern of attachment described is actually known as "avoidant attachment." Ambivalent attachment is characterized by an infant showing mixed, contradictory behaviors toward the parent, such as both seeking and rejecting contact.

A Pattern of Attachment Where an Infant Avoids Contact with the Parent