A young infant is forming attachment bonds. If the attachment is directed toward familiar everyone, Bowlby's theory of attachment would consider this
A)discriminate attachment
B)indiscriminate attachment
C)a non-specific attachment behaviour
D)a specific attachment behaviour
E)contact attachment

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Indiscriminate attachment refers to the phase where infants show a preference for familiar people but still accept care from anyone. This is typical in young infants before they develop specific attachments.

A Young Infant Is Forming Attachment Bonds