Frieda (18 months) and her mother are visiting at a friend's house. Although there are lots of toys to play with, Frieda seems disinterested. When Frieda's mother and her friend go to the kitchen for tea, Frieda appears undisturbed. Twenty minutes later, her mother emerges from the kitchen and tries to pick Frieda up. Frieda is unresponsive and wants to get down. When put down, Frieda ignores her mother and wanders around. This best demonstrates a(n) _____ attachment relationship between Frieda and her mom.

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Frieda's lack of interest in playing with toys and her unresponsiveness to her mother's attempts to engage with her suggest an avoidant attachment style. Additionally, her lack of distress when her mother left the room and her indifference upon her return further supports this conclusion.

Frieda (18 Months) and Her Mother Are Visiting at a Friend's