After moving to a new city, seven-year-old Marta tended to cling to her mother whenever they went to the playground, never venturing more than a few feet away. When school started, Marta would beg her mother to walk the two blocks with her every morning and afternoon rather than walking with the older daughter of a neighbor. Marta told her mother that she was afraid the older child would get her lost and then she would never see her parents again. Marta appears to be showing signs of
A)inappropriate social referencing.
B)an insecure-avoidant attachment.
C)separation anxiety disorder.
D)abnormal imprinting.

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Marta's behavior, such as clinging to her mother, fear of getting lost, and reluctance to be separated from her mother, are indicative of separation anxiety disorder. This disorder is characterized by excessive fear or anxiety about separation from home or attachment figures.

After Moving to a New City, Seven-Year-Old Marta Tended to Cling