An infant in day care expresses a clear preference for their own mother at pickup time, despite multiple women entering the room at the same time. Based on this observation, the infant is in which of the following phases of attachment?

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This behavior is indicative of the "clear-cut attachment phase," which typically occurs from 6 to 30 months of age. During this phase, infants show a strong preference for their primary caregivers and may exhibit stranger anxiety or separation anxiety.

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