You leave your six-month-old infant with a familiar babysitter. The babysitter calls you to say that the baby is crying and will not stop. Your infant's behavior is characteristic of the __________ phase of attachment.

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The clear-cut attachment phase typically occurs between 6 months and 1 year of age, during which the infant exhibits separation anxiety and distress when separated from the primary caregiver or attachment figure. Therefore, the behavior of the crying 6-month-old infant left with a babysitter would be characteristic of the clear-cut attachment phase.

You Leave Your Six-Month-Old Infant with a Familiar Babysitter