Twelve-month-old Miranda accompanies her mother to work at a small fabric store every day. Sometimes her mother needs to leave the store for a few minutes to fetch an item for a customer, leaving Miranda alone with the stranger. Generally, the girl is not afraid of the stranger, but eagerly runs to hug her mother when she returns. Miranda's attachment style would be classified as

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Miranda's behavior indicates a secure attachment style, as she is comfortable with strangers when her mother is not present but shows happiness when her mother returns. This behavior is characteristic of securely attached children, who trust their caregiver's return and feel safe to explore their environment.

Twelve-Month-Old Miranda Accompanies Her Mother to Work at a Small