When a child demonstrates the kind of attachment where the mother is used as a "home base" and the child is at ease when she is present, but the child gets upset when she leaves, and then the child goes to the mother as soon as she returns, this is called

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This behavior is indicative of a secure attachment pattern, as described by Ainsworth's attachment theory. In this pattern, children use their caregiver as a secure base from which to explore their environment and seek comfort from them in times of distress.

When a Child Demonstrates the Kind of Attachment Where the Mother