If two-year-old Kelly had an internal working model, she would

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According to attachment theory, a two-year-old with an internal working model would expect their primary caregiver to respond to their distress because they have developed a sense of trust that the caregiver will be there for them. This is a sign of secure attachment. A is incorrect because by age two, children typically have a basic understanding that inanimate objects do not have the ability to move and breathe. C is not necessarily related to the development of an internal working model, and D is incorrect because having an insecure attachment would indicate the toddler has not developed a positive internal working model.

If Two-Year-Old Kelly Had an Internal Working Model, She Would