On his first day at a new preschool, 3-year-old Kegan's attention is immediately attracted to a wooden train set on the far side of the room. But no sooner has he begun to play with the train than a large teddy bear catches his eye, and he seems unconcerned when his mother leaves the room. Kegan continues to flit from one toy to another all morning without getting very involved in any one of them. He hardly reacts when Mom returns a couple of hours later. Kegan's behavior is most consistent with a(n):

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Kegan's behavior suggests an insecure-avoidant attachment style, characterized by a lack of distress when separated from his mother and a lack of enthusiasm upon her return, indicating a tendency to avoid seeking comfort or showing distress in the attachment figure's presence or absence.

On His First Day at a New Preschool, 3-Year-Old Kegan's