Debbie, who is expecting her first baby, participated in an Adult Attachment Interview. Debbie had a difficult time recalling her childhood experiences during this interview, and she appeared to attach little significance to them. The researcher classified Debbie as having a __________ attachment style.

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Debbie's difficulty in recalling childhood experiences and her apparent lack of significance attached to them are characteristic of a dismissing attachment style. This style is marked by a tendency to minimize the importance of attachment relationships and often involves a devaluation of emotional closeness.

Debbie, Who Is Expecting Her First Baby, Participated in an Adult