Infants who feel worthy of care and that others can be trusted to care for them develop ________.

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Infants who feel worthy of care and trust that others can provide it develop a secure attachment. A secure attachment is characterized by the infant showing distress when separated from their primary caregiver, seeking comfort from them when they return, and feeling secure enough to explore their surroundings. Infants with avoidant attachment may avoid or ignore their primary caregiver, infants with anxious-ambivalent attachment may show extreme distress even before separation and may be difficult to calm when the caregiver returns, and infants with preoccupied attachment may be excessively clingy and seek constant attention from their caregiver.

Infants Who Feel Worthy of Care and That Others Can