According to Ainsworth, if a caregiver is distant or rejecting and fails to respond to the infant's bids to establish intimacy, the infant will suppress its desire to be close to its caregiver. This type of attachment would be described as:

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According to Ainsworth's attachment theory, a caregiver who is distant or rejecting and fails to respond to the infant's bids for intimacy often leads to the infant developing an avoidant attachment style. In this style, the infant suppresses its desire to be close to the caregiver to avoid rejection.

According to Ainsworth, If a Caregiver Is Distant or Rejecting