After greeting her relatives at the airport, Joey's mother leaves him with his grandma and gets the luggage. Eight-month-old Joey becomes fearful of the stranger holding him and begins to wail. This distress would be an example of:
A) avoidant attachment.
B) sensorimotor thinking.
C) separation anxiety.
D) insecure attachment.

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Separation anxiety is common in infants around this age when they are separated from their primary caregiver, leading to distress when left with unfamiliar people.

After Greeting Her Relatives at the Airport, Joey's Mother Leaves