During the Strange Situation, the parent leaves the room in order to assess ________, and returns again to assess the infant's ________.

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During the Strange Situation, the parent's leaving the room is meant to assess the infant's separation anxiety, while the parent's return is meant to assess the infant's reaction to the reunion. Therefore, the correct answer is choice C, separation anxiety; reaction to the reunion.

During the Strange Situation, the Parent Leaves the Room in Order