Imagine you are visiting your sister and her 1-year-old child,Jamie.You note that Jamie becomes distressed whenever your sister leaves the room,can be easily comforted by you while she is gone and something stressful occurs,and ignores your sister when she comes back into the room.Ainsworth would describe Jamie's attachment to your sister as:

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Jamie's behavior of becoming distressed when the mother leaves the room and ignoring her when she returns is indicative of an insecure attachment style according to Ainsworth. The ease with which Jamie is comforted by the visitor while the mother is absent suggests that Jamie does not feel completely secure with the mother and does not seek comfort from her.

Imagine You Are Visiting Your Sister and Her 1-Year-Old Child,Jamie