Baby Jane has begun to develop a sense of trust. She expects that her mother will respond when signaled. But Jane does not protest when separated from her mother. In which of Bowlby's phases does Jane best fit?

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Jane is in the "attachment in the making" phase as she is developing a sense of trust and is learning to expect her mother to respond to her signals. However, she does not yet protest when separated from her mother, which is characteristic of the "clear-cut" attachment phase. The formation of a reciprocal relationship phase involves the child actively seeking out their caregiver and showing more independence in the relationship. The preattachment phase occurs in the first few months of life and involves indiscriminate social behavior towards all adults.

Baby Jane Has Begun to Develop a Sense of Trust