Baby Bobby responds differently to his familiar caregiver,Lana,than to a stranger.Bobby smiles,laughs,and babbles more freely when interacting with Lana,but he does not protest when separated from her.Bobby is most likely in Bowlby's __________ phase.

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In the "attachment-in-the-making" phase, infants begin to show preferences for familiar caregivers and respond differently to them compared to strangers, just as Bobby is doing with Lana. However, infants in this phase do not yet protest upon separation from their caregiver, which is also consistent with Bobby's behavior. Therefore, A) is the best choice. B) preattachment is too early of a phase, and C) formation of a reciprocal relationship and D) "clear-cut" attachment involve more advanced stages of attachment development that Bobby is not yet displaying.

Baby Bobby Responds Differently to His Familiar Caregiver,Lana,than to a Stranger.Bobby