Christopher is 4 months old. He prefers to be held by his mother or father rather than relatives or people he's never met. In terms of attachment, in which of Ainsworth's phases is Christopher?
A) Absolute-attachment phase
B) Initial-preattachment phase
C) Attachment-in-the-making phase
D) Clear-cut-attachment phase

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Christopher is in the "Attachment-in-the-making phase," which occurs from about 2 to 7 months of age. During this phase, infants begin to develop a preference for familiar people, typically showing a preference for their parents over strangers or less familiar individuals.

Christopher Is 4 Months Old