Laura takes her one-year-old son, Jake, to visit a daycare centre where she plans to enrol him. Jake eagerly explores the playroom as long as Laura is present. When his mom leaves the room to fill out some forms, Jake becomes somewhat upset, but when Laura returns, he quickly calms down. What type of attachment relationship likely exists between mother and son in this example?

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The behaviour of the child indicates a secure attachment style. He explores the playroom comfortably when the mother is present, becomes somewhat upset when she leaves, and quickly calms down when she returns. This behaviour indicates that the child has a secure base in his mother and trusts that she will return.

Laura Takes Her One-Year-Old Son, Jake, to Visit a Daycare