Terrence has always had difficulty trusting and depending on others.He tends to see others as either unreliable or too eager to commit to a relationship.Therefore,whenever the relationship gets too close,he pulls back and the relationship breaks up.According to the research on dating couples,Terrence would be described as having which adult attachment pattern?
A) ambivalent
B) avoidant
C) secure
D) dependent

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Terrence's behavior of pulling back whenever a relationship gets too close suggests that he has an avoidant attachment pattern. People with avoidant attachment patterns tend to be uncomfortable with emotional closeness and may avoid intimate relationships to protect themselves from potential rejection or hurt.

Terrence Has Always Had Difficulty Trusting and Depending on Others