During the "Strange Situation" Assessment, Infants Who ____ Are Thought

During the "strange situation" assessment, infants who ____ are thought to have an avoidant attachment style.

A) seek the parent's affection and are easily soothed by his or her return
B) display an ambivalent approach to their parent, remaining close but rejecting any contact initiated by the parent,
C) show little distress when separated from the parent and tend to ignore him or her
D) display confusion about whether to approach the parent or to ignore him or her