Laura takes her 1-year-old son,Jake,to visit a day care centre where she plans to enrol him.Jake eagerly explores the playroom if 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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In this example, Jake is happy and explorative when his mother is present, indicating that he has a secure attachment to his mother. His distress when she leaves and quick calming when she returns is also characteristic of a secure attachment style. Avoidant attachment would be shown by indifference to the mother leaving, while an anxious-ambivalent attachment would be displayed by continuing distress even when the mother returned. An undeveloped attachment would typically be seen in infants who are too young to have formed a clear attachment relationship.

Laura Takes Her 1-Year-Old Son,Jake,to Visit a Day Care Centre