Baby Matthew recognizes his own mother's smell, voice, and face. But Matthew does not mind being left with an unfamiliar adult. In which of Bowlby's phases does Matthew best fit?

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Baby Matthew's ability to recognize his mother's scent, voice, and face indicates that he is starting to develop a preference for familiar individuals, which is a characteristic of the preattachment phase according to Bowlby's theory of attachment. However, his lack of distress when left with an unfamiliar adult suggests that he has not yet formed a strong attachment bond.

Baby Matthew Recognizes His Own Mother's Smell, Voice, and Face