Stevnis a 3-year old boy who very rarely uses his mother as a secure base. When his mum shows up at day care to pick him up, Steve shows little emotion, sometimes he even ignores her. If you were a developmental psychologist how would you classify Steve's attachment style?

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Steve's lack of emotion and avoidance of his mother suggest an insecure-anxious avoidant attachment style. This type of attachment is characterized by a lack of interest in seeking comfort or closeness from the attachment figure and an apparent avoidance of the attachment figure when they are present.

Stevnis a 3-Year Old Boy Who Very Rarely Uses His